A fine example of James Joseph Hicks’ (1837-1916) gilt-metal glucometer for diabetes testing . Length of instrument 5″. It retains its original case. The case interior closing shows wear but the instrument is in very good + condition. The London Science Museum owns number of Hicks’ instruments but does not appear to have an example of his glucometer in their collection.
The Barometer Realm site notes:
James Joseph Hicks was born in 1837 in County Cork, Ireland, but spent his childhood
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