Seven splints for the lower limbs

Made:
1901-1930

Seven splints for the lower limb, all early 20th century

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1980-105
type:
splints
credit:
Francis, R.S.

Parts

Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint possibly Hodgens wire type

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt1
type:
splints
Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint possibly Hodgens wire type

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt2
type:
splints
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather, iron and canvas leg splint

Leather, iron and canvas leg splint

Leg splint, leather and iron, with canvas straps

Materials:
iron , leather and canvas
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt3
type:
splints
Leather and iron leg splint

Leather and iron leg splint

Leg splint, of leather and iron, with canvas straps

Materials:
metal and leather
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt4
type:
splints
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chines leg splint

Chines leg splint

Chines leg splint, wooden

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt5
type:
splints
Adjustable wooden leg splint

Adjustable wooden leg splint

Wooden leg splint with adjustable foot piece

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt6
type:
splints
Adjustable wooden leg splint

Adjustable wooden leg splint

Wooden leg splint with adjustable foot piece

Materials:
wood and metal (screw)
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt7
type:
splints
Leather strap for splint

Leather strap for splint

Leather strap for splint

Materials:
leather
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt8
type:
straps

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