Accession No

0549

Brief Description

aesthesiometer, points for measuring the sensitivity of the skin, by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Ltd., English, 1900 (c)

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Ltd.

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1895

Latest Date

1919

Inscription Date

Material

metal (steel; brass); hide (leather); wood; paper; cloth (velvet, silk)

Dimensions

length of box 129mm; breadth 27mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Acquired by Whipple on 28/05/1927.

Inscription

‘CAMBRIDGE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, LTD.’ (inside of lid)

Description Notes

Scissor-shaped steel implement with sharp points, graduated horizontal bar on one ‘handle’ fits into indicator sheath on other, graduated [0] - 30 numbered by 10 divided to 1. Red leather covered fitted wooden box lined with blue velvet and silk.

Condition good; complete

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