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Artificial right leg for amputation below knee

Made:
1851-1920

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Artificial right leg for amputation below knee, 1851-1920

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603106
Materials:
covering, leather, metal parts, iron (japanned) and whole, wood
type:
artificial legs, prosthetics (external reconstructive) and artificial legs, prosthetics (external reconstructive) and right

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