Folding Stethoscope, circa 1880
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Stethoscopes help doctors assess the health of the heart and other internal organs. Invented in the early 1800s, it has become a standard tool of medical personnel and a symbol of the medical profession.
Stethoscopes help doctors assess the health of the heart and other internal organs. Invented in the early 1800s, it has become a standard tool of medical personnel and a symbol of the medical profession.
Artifact
Stethoscope
Date Made
circa 1880
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.51.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Nickel (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Gutta-percha
Dimensions
Width: 4 in
Length: 15 in
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