Phrenological (Spreading) Calipers
- Made:
- 1820-1850
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
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Phrenological (spreading) calipers designed for measuring general head size, no maker marked, 1820-1850
Details
- Category:
- Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
- Object Number:
- 1995-754
- Materials:
- handle, brass, scale, brass and arms, steel
- Measurements:
-
handle to tips, closed: height 230 mm
longer scale at 10 (max): width 285 mm
max: thickness 18 mm
- type:
- calliper
- credit:
- Christie's South Kensington Limited
