Clover's lithotomy crutch with rigid metal cross-bar between two leather covered

Made:
1861-1880 in London
maker:
S Maw, Son & Thompson, Son & Thompson
Clover's lithotomy crutch with rigid metal cross-bar between

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Clover's lithotomy crutch with rigid metal cross-bar between two leather covered, adjustable leg straps, by Maw and Thompson, c. 1870

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610424
Materials:
steel and leather
Measurements:
length 460 mm
width 115 mm
height 50 mm
type:
lithotomy crutches

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