Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer

Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer
Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer

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Prototype of Tanner's Harpenden anthropometer, capable of measuring width of shoulders.

Details

Category:
Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
Object Number:
1996-392/17
Materials:
leather, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), textile and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case partially open): 120 mm x 384 mm x 260 mm, 2.23 kg
overall (case closed): 85 mm x 384 mm x 130 mm, 2.23 kg
type:
prototype anthropometer
credit:
Institute of Child Health

Parts

Case for prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Case for prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer

Case for prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer

Case for the prototype of Tanner's Harpenden anthropometer, capable of measuring width of shoulders.

Measurements:
overall (case partially open): 120 mm x 384 mm x 260 mm, 2.23 kg
overall (case closed): 85 mm x 384 mm x 130 mm, 2.23 kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather , steel (metal) , textile and velvet
Object Number:
1996-392/17/1
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer

Prototype of Tanners Harpenden Anthropometer

Prototype of Tanner's Harpenden anthropometer, capable of measuring width of shoulders.

Measurements:
overall: 390 mm x 483 mm x 67 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1996-392/17/2
type:
prototype anthropometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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