Woman's artificial hand, spring lever on thumb joint, 1850

Made:
1850-1900
Woman's artificial hand, spring lever on thumb joint, 1850

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Woman's artificial left hand, wooden with leather socket and with spring lever on thumb joint, c.1850-1900

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1978-586
Materials:
wood and leather
Measurements:
length 250 mm
width 90 mm
depth 47 mm
type:
artificial hands
credit:
Kaye Simon Ltd.

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