Artificial right leg for amputation above knee

Made:: 1850-1910

Artificial right leg for amputation above knee
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Category:: Orthopaedics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A45675

Materials:: whole, wood, painted cream outside and knee joint, iron

Measurements:: length 740 mm

type:: artificial legs

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Artificial right leg for amputation above knee

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