Old and well-worn above elbow prosthesis with a leather socket

Made:
circa 1906
Old and well-worn above elbow prosthesis with a leather socket

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Old and well-worn above elbow prosthesis with a leather socket
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Old and well-worn above elbow prosthesis with a leather socket, wooden forearm, covered with leather (mostly worn away) and ball-type plywood tenon elbow joint. A shoulder saddle is missing. A short, thick small plain hook is fitted. Probably made by C.A. Hoefftoke c.1906.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-532
type:
prosthetic arm
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust