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 possibly Hodgens wire type

Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint possibly Hodgens wire type

Measurements:
length 883 mm
width 195 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt1
type:
splints
Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint

Iron leg splint possibly Hodgens wire type

Measurements:
length 905 mm
width 195 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt2
type:
splints
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leg splint, leather and iron, with canvas straps

Leather, iron and canvas leg splint

Leg splint, leather and iron, with canvas straps

Measurements:
length 820 mm
width 190 mm
depth 210 mm
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

Measurements:
length 750 mm
width 245 mm
Materials:
metal and leather
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt4
type:
splints
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chines leg splint, wooden

Chines leg splint

Chines leg splint, wooden

Measurements:
length 804 mm
width 250 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt5
type:
splints
Wooden leg splint with adjustable foot piece

Adjustable wooden leg splint

Wooden leg splint with adjustable foot piece

Measurements:
length 804 mm
width 250 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1980-105 Pt6
type:
splints
Wooden leg splint with adjustable foot piece

Adjustable wooden leg splint

Wooden leg splint with adjustable foot piece

Measurements:
length 275 mm
width 254 mm
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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