William Harvey's Demonstration Rod
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Object numberX280
TitleWilliam Harvey's Demonstration Rod
CreatorUnknown
DescriptionWilliam Harvey's Demonstration Rod, 1616. A whalebone rod, tapered, banded at top, centre and tip with engraved silver.
Harvey used this demonstration rod in his role as Lumleian Lecturer at the Royal College of Physicians. It was during this anatomical lectures that he demonstrated his theory of circulation.
Production date 1600 - 1700
Object nameRod
Object categoryCostume and accessories
Dimensions
- Rod length: 430 mm