Certalmid hand with a moveable thumb

Made:
circa 1930
maker:
Chas A Blatchford and Sons Limited

Certalmid hand with a moveable two-way (sliding) thumb which is tipped with leather. All the fingers are rigid in a moderately flexed position. Made by Blatchford c. 1930.

Certalmid is a material consisting of Certus glue, muslin and celluloid. It was devised for making upper and lower limb sockets during 1914-18 war period and used in the development of prostheses for many years afterwards.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-588
type:
prosthetic hand
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust