A GENUINE HUMAN SKULL LAMP
A GENUINE HUMAN SKULL LAMP,the medical skull of an adult male with distinctive large mastoid processes and brow ridge. With intact styloid processes, and interesting dentition - most notably an impacted wisdom tooth. Mounted to the top of an ornate lamp base, easily removed for study. Illuminated by a low watt bulb (included). Wired with UK three pin plug. PAT tested.43cm highProvenance - the skull from a retired surgeon, who started medical school in 1965 at St Batholomew's Hospital, and bought the circa 1920s skull, and half skeleton, from the famous osteological purveyors ‘Adam, Rouilly & Co’ of Fitzroy Square, London.
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A GENUINE HUMAN SKULL LAMP,the medical skull of an adult male with distinctive large mastoid processes and brow ridge. With intact styloid processes, and interesting dentition - most notably an impacted wisdom tooth. Mounted to the top of an ornate lamp base, easily removed for study. Illuminated by a low watt bulb (included). Wired with UK three pin plug. PAT tested.43cm highProvenance - the skull from a retired surgeon, who started medical school in 1965 at St Batholomew's Hospital, and bought the circa 1920s skull, and half skeleton, from the famous osteological purveyors ‘Adam, Rouilly & Co’ of Fitzroy Square, London.
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