Mechanical spring split-hook, fitted with rotating head
- Made:
- circa 1920 in England
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