Artificial leg (Broad Dawson pylon) for amputation above knee

Artificial leg (Broad Dawson pylon) for amputation above knee

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Artificial leg (Broad Dawson pylon) for amputation above knee
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Artificial leg (Broad Dawson pylon) for amputation above knee, partly by Redfern, 1914-1920

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Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603107
Materials:
tip, rubber, rip, wood, sheath, composition, padding, felt (coarse) and buckles, iron (nickel-plated)
Measurements:
height 840 mm
diameter 160 mm
type:
artificial legs