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Spreading calipers used by Dr. Montague Cobb, mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Spreading calipers used by Dr. Montague Cobb, mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

2-833-125 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Physician and physical anthropologist William Montague Cobb (1904-1990) was the first African-American Ph.D in anthropology. He was also involved in civil rights activism. This is a spreading metal caliper with curved, rounded ends. There is a crossbar scale that slides as the rounded ends get farther apart. The small circular screw that holds the scale in place has become detached.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. William Montague Cobb: American, African-American: physician, physical anthropologist, civil rights activist
Medium
  1. Calipers
Picture Type
  1. Heritage art
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Medicine

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3895x3403
File Size : 38,833kb

Aliases

  1. 2014.308.1ab
  1. NMAAHC-2014_308_1ab_5001-000001
  1. 0990005287
  1. 2-833-125
  1. 2014.308.1ab
  1. 2833125
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