Mechanical spring split-hook, fitted with rotating head

Made:
circa 1920 in England
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General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
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General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

General purpose mechanical spring split-hook
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

General purpose mechanical spring split-hook, fitted with rotating head to allow free movement, for heavy working arm. There is a spring bolt which will hold the hook in any fixed position. Made by McKay c.1920.

This is one of a number of fittings made by McKay for an artificial right arm (1999-543) for a below-elbow amputee, for use in heavy duty work.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-628
Measurements:
overall: 52 mm x 133 mm x 53 mm,
type:
medicine, artificial limbs, artificial arms, prostheses and disability
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust

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