Pair of broken leg splints, 1850-1920

Made:: 1850-1920

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Category:: Orthopaedics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A603069

Materials:: whole, pine and straps, leather

type:: splints

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Pair of broken leg splints, 1850-1920

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