Historical Scientific Instruments

Divisional Holdings
in Anthropology and Medicine

Holdings of instruments used in medicine and anthropology in theYale Peabody Museum’s Division of Historical Scientific Instruments include the following:

Anthropology

• A collection of early anthropometers, calipers and craniometers.
  
• A bronze model of a cranium used as a “control” skull for measuring skull capacity.
  
• A cubic craniophore and skull pincers.
  
• A board for measuring human stature.
  

Medicine

• Prints of early X-ray plates (made from 1896 to 1916), some of which were taken by John H. Bumstead.
  
• A collection of X-ray tubes.
  
• A collection of early anatomical models.
  
• Glass syringes
  
• Electrotherapy devices
  

The Yale Peabody Museum’s collections are available to legitimate researchers for scholarly use. Loans are issued to responsible individuals at established institutions. Loans and access to the collection can be arranged through the Collections Manager.

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