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.

Significance Statement, 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.

This type of anatomical model would have been used for demonstrations to medical students and the medical profession.

Anatomical model on stand, human ear, wood / paint, maker unknown, 1850-1894

Anatomical model of a human ear made of wood. The ear is painted cream, mounted on a dark brown rectangular stand and is lacquered. The model shows the helix (in-curve rim of the external ear), antihelix (landmark of the outer ear) and lobule with a hollow ear canal that extends to the eardrum, cochlea and nerves. A part of the stand and adjoining part to the ear appears to have broken off. The base of the stand contains four raised circular pads made of green felt. The base is painted black, but is not lacquered.

Maker: unknown; 1850 - 1894


User: Sydney Technical College

Owner: Sydney Technical College

There are four small paper squares with black handwritten numbers stuck on the face of the ear and at the back of the ear canal including '1A', '2A', '2B' and '2C'. On one side of the upper part of the base is 'R.' printed in black on a small square piece of paper. On the base is also a sticker, 'From / TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM. / SYDNEY, N.S.W.'.

H1734

1850 - 1894

153 mm

92 mm