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Sliding caliper used by Dr. Montague Cobb, mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Sliding caliper used by Dr. Montague Cobb, mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

2-833-126 - 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 metal caliper with a sliding scale. The head has pointed edges. The top section is fixed in place, while the lower section moves up and down the ruler. A small screw is present at the side of the lower section.

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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. Graduates
Picture Type
  1. Heritage art
  2. Object
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Science & Nature Medicine

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 500x493
File Size : 723kb

Aliases

  1. 2014.308.2
  1. NMAAHC-5B0E68CEABD92_5001
  1. 0990005705
  1. 2-833-126
  1. 2014.308.2
  1. 2833126
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