A. van Emden Craniometer, Amsterdam, circa 1840–1860 A craniometer mad...
A. van Emden Craniometer, Amsterdam, circa 1840–1860
A craniometer made of brass and iron, designed for taking anthropometric measurements of the skull. The instrument consists of two hinged circular arms and a graduated scale for adjusting and recording measurements. It bears the engraved signature “A. van Emden Amsterdam” and can be attributed to Abraham van Emden, an instrument maker active in Amsterdam during the 19th century.
Details: Period: circa 1840–1860, Origin: Netherlands, Manufacturer: Abraham van Emden, Amsterdam, Materials: brass and iron, Length: 28.5 cm, Width when closed: 20.5 cm, Function: anthropometric and craniometric measurement, Condition: signs of wear, oxidation, patina, and signs of age.
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A. van Emden Craniometer, Amsterdam, circa 1840–1860
A craniometer made of brass and iron, designed for taking anthropometric measurements of the skull. The instrument consists of two hinged circular arms and a graduated scale for adjusting and recording measurements. It bears the engraved signature “A. van Emden Amsterdam” and can be attributed to Abraham van Emden, an instrument maker active in Amsterdam during the 19th century.
Details: Period: circa 1840–1860, Origin: Netherlands, Manufacturer: Abraham van Emden, Amsterdam, Materials: brass and iron, Length: 28.5 cm, Width when closed: 20.5 cm, Function: anthropometric and craniometric measurement, Condition: signs of wear, oxidation, patina, and signs of age.
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