Description
This stethoscope belonged to Felix Pincus ,MD (1868-1947) and was purchased from his grandson. His obituary (see link below ) in the JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY (1948, 11, 1–2; doi:10.1038/jid.1948.59 ) notes that Dr. Pincus ” was one of the foremost dermatologists and venereologists of Germany”.
The stethoscope retains its original case and a second chest piece. It appears to be all original, complete and in vg condition.
http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v11/n1/full/j id194859a.html
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M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974