This object comes from a collection of anatomical teaching models transferred from the Sydney Technical College in 1894. In 1878 the New South Wales State Government provided subsides to provide scientific, technical and professional training and in 1883 a Board of Technical Education was appointed which established the Sydney Technical College.

Made during the 1800s these models are examples of the teaching aids available to students during these formative years of the practical sciences in Australia.

Geoff Barker, March, 2007

References
New South Wales State Government Archives, http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/cguide/c4g/educ0016.htm, cited 17/11/2006.
Chen, Joseph C. T. M.D., Ph.D.; Amar, Arun P. M.D.; Levy, Michael L. M.D.; Apuzzo, Michael L. J. M.D., 'The Development of Anatomic Art and Sciences: The Ceroplastica Anatomic Models of La Specola', Neurosurgery. 45(4):883, October 1999

This anatomical model was made around 1850-1894.

Anatomical model, human head showing brain and spinal column, wood / papier-mache / plaster / paint, maker unknown, 1850-1894

Anatomical model of a human head and neck made of painted plaster and papier-mache and mounted on a square wooden base. The model is painted cream and the base is brown with cracking on the face and neck. The model shows the face of a male with eyes closed and an open skull showing the brain in two hemispheres that can be removed to reveal the spinal column, which is also open at the back of the neck. A pair of nails protrude from one part of the brain with a pair of cylindrical holes in the other, enabling them to be joined together.

Made: 1850 - 1894

On the exterior of the hemispheres of the brain and on the interior of the head are black printed numbers on small square pieces of paper.

H1705

1850 - 1894

291 mm

185 mm