Title
Politzer's acumeter
Subject
Bone conduction--Testing--Equipment and supplies
Measuring instruments
Bone Conduction--instrumentation
Weights and Measures--instrumentation
Testing and Measurement
Description
Image 101-1466
Used for testing bone conduction
Several different pieces form this instrument which is contained in a small case lined with blue velvet and purple silk. The tools are made of steel while the handles are made of ivory.
Creator
Politzer, Adam, 1835-1920
Publisher
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
19th cent.
Contributor
Michael Gordon (Firm)
Cravens, Annette
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Contact the History of Medicine Collection with questions.
Format
3-5.5 cm.
Type
Measuring Instrument
Image
Still image
Identifier
07.03.15.1
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
Acumeter
Date Created
9/28/2009
Medium
Ivory and steel
Citation
Politzer, Adam, 1835-1920, “Politzer's acumeter,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16878.