Anatomical model - Rubber - 1950-1960 - vintage teaching model
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Specimen: Vipera berus (Kreuzotter), a vintage didactic scientific model in gomma dating from 1950–1960, in excellent condition and in working order, 19 cm deep by 17 cm wide by 3 cm high, produced for the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden with its original museum label and catalog code 722.
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Rare and splendid vintage scientific didactic model depicting a common viper (Vipera berus, known in German as Kreuzotter), produced in the 1950s-1960s by the prestigious Deutsches Hygiene-Museum in Dresden, East Germany. The item comes from warehouse stock and has been stored for decades away from light and wear, which is why it presents in overall excellent condition and boasts an original finish with vivid colors, completely free of cracks, chips, or restoration work on the serpent sculpture. The piece preserves an extraordinary historical integrity, evidenced by the underside of the platform where the original catalog number 722 is embossed, accompanied by the museum's official paper label perfectly intact and legible, bearing the registration number 3764. From a structural standpoint, the snake is firmly anchored to its original contoured base; it should be noted only that the period glue on the bottom has physiologically lost adhesion in some localized points due to time, without in any way compromising the absolute stability of the whole. This exceptional collector's piece, ideal for Wunderkammer or as a vintage decorative element, is supplied complete with its original period storage box.
Rare and splendid vintage scientific didactic model depicting a common viper (Vipera berus, known in German as Kreuzotter), produced in the 1950s-1960s by the prestigious Deutsches Hygiene-Museum in Dresden, East Germany. The item comes from warehouse stock and has been stored for decades away from light and wear, which is why it presents in overall excellent condition and boasts an original finish with vivid colors, completely free of cracks, chips, or restoration work on the serpent sculpture. The piece preserves an extraordinary historical integrity, evidenced by the underside of the platform where the original catalog number 722 is embossed, accompanied by the museum's official paper label perfectly intact and legible, bearing the registration number 3764. From a structural standpoint, the snake is firmly anchored to its original contoured base; it should be noted only that the period glue on the bottom has physiologically lost adhesion in some localized points due to time, without in any way compromising the absolute stability of the whole. This exceptional collector's piece, ideal for Wunderkammer or as a vintage decorative element, is supplied complete with its original period storage box.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
vintage teaching model
Material
Rubber
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
3 cm
Depth
19 cm
Width
17 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Estimated period
1950-1960
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