Single truss

Made:
1890-1940 in London
maker:
S Maw, Son & Sons
Single truss, circular, for inguinal hernia, size 30, by S

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Single truss, circular, for inguinal hernia, size 30, by S
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Single truss, circular, for inguinal hernia, size 30, by S. Maw Son and Sons, English, 1890-1940

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A635978
Materials:
frame, steel (spring), covering, leather, covering, fabric, straps, leather and straps, linen
Measurements:
length 215 mm
width 175 mm
height 50 mm
type:
trusses

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