Sthenometer in wooden case

Made:
1890-1920 in Paris

Sthenometer in wooden case, by Ponthus and Cherrode, 6 rue Victor Considerant, Paris, France, 1890-1920.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A61422
Materials:
wood, glass, metal and cloth
Measurements:
height 155 mm
width 255 mm
length 365 mm
type:
sthenometers

Parts

Back cover of copy of Annals of Psychical Science of 1906, advertising the sthenometer and I.N.R.I.

Back cover of copy of Annals of Psychical Science of 1906

Back cover of copy of Annals of Psychical Science of 1906, advertising the sthenometer and I.N.R.I.

Measurements:
height 220 mm
width 143 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A61422 Pt1
type:
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