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A wooden and ivory stethoscope, France 1850.

$1,321.08
£972.98
€1,100
CA$1,797.23
A$1,997.12
CHF 1,046.51
MX$24,491.14
NOK 13,347.67
SEK 12,556.99
DKK 8,374.13
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About the Item

A medical instrument from the first half of the 19th century. A Piorry stethoscope, indivisible, in ebony wood and ivory. Pierre Adolphe Piorry was inspired by the invention of René Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope in 1816. France circa 1850. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 1.7 in (4.32 cm)Depth: 1.7 in (4.32 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917144255102

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