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Object Name |
Skinfold Caliper |
Object ID |
2024.001.09.01 |
Earliest Year |
1962 |
Latest Year |
1962 |
Description |
Green metal skinfold caliper with ridged handle. Pincers on the end connect to a dial which measures how far apart they are. Inside a black case with red velvet lining. Includes two paper pamphlets describing its use. |
Materials |
Metal/Velvet/Paper |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Text |
"Lange Skinfold Caliper Manufactured by Cambridge Scientific Industries, Inc. Cambridge, Maryland". |
Donated By |
Drs. John Howard and Nicole le Riche |
Provenance |
Collected by Dr. Harding LeRiche, who used such an instrument to conduct nutrition surveys in South Africa. |
MeSH Search Terms |
Nutrition |
Classification |
Nutrition |