Broca's tongue(?) depressor, probably the property

Made:
1870-1910 in Paris
maker:
Mathieu
Broca's tongue(?) depressor, probably the property of Broca

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Broca's tongue(?) depressor, probably the property of Broca
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Broca's tongue(?) depressor, probably the property of Broca, nickel plated brass with ebony handle, by Mathieu, Paris, 1870-1910

Details

Category:
Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658587
Materials:
brass, nickel plated and handle, ebony
Measurements:
length 227 mm
width 132 mm
height 28 mm
type:
tongue depressors

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