Prosthetic Hand Powered by Carbon Dioxide

Made:
unknown date in RAE Farnborough
Timeline of artificial arm prostheses. From left to right: 1. 16th century 2. 17th century 3. c. 1920 4. c. 1960

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Timeline of artificial arm prostheses. From left to right: 1. 16th century 2. 17th century 3. c. 1920 4. c. 1960
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Artificial hand prosthetic device powered by Carbon Dioxide, employing two miniature rolling sleeve valves complete lower arm with wrist rotator.

Details

Category:
Farnborough
Object Number:
1993-2766
Materials:
aluminium alloy and plastic.
Measurements:
overall: 340 mm x 90 mm
type:
artificial hand
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • tools & equipment
  • prosthesis
  • artificial limb