Wooden "Anglesey" left below knee prosthesis

Wooden Anglesey' left below knee prosthesis

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Wooden Anglesey' left below knee prosthesis
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Wooden "Anglesey" left below knee prosthesis. Wooden socket and leather thigh corset. Knee flexion combined with dorsi-flexion of the foot. Made by Blatchford, England, early 20th century. (Weight: 3.75 lbs 1.7 kg).

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-445
Measurements:
overall (knee bent): 560 mm x 500 mm x 160 mm, 1.7 kg
type:
prosthetic leg
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust