Lot Essay
Somso was founded in Sonneberg, Germany in 1876 by Marcus Sommer and has produced both anatomical and zoologocial teaching materials since. The company celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2001.
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BY SOMSO, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN DIDACTIC WOOD AND PLASTER 1/4 NATURAL SIZE MODEL OF A HORSE
BY SOMSO, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
The left side of the model showing the hide, the right side the skeleton with organs, the skeletons of the fore and hind legs are removable, painted with numbers and numerals, with retailers label and paper label with guide to numbers on each side of the base
23 ½ in. (60 cm.) high; 26 ¾ in. (68 cm.) long
BY SOMSO, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
The left side of the model showing the hide, the right side the skeleton with organs, the skeletons of the fore and hind legs are removable, painted with numbers and numerals, with retailers label and paper label with guide to numbers on each side of the base
23 ½ in. (60 cm.) high; 26 ¾ in. (68 cm.) long
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