Aritificial peg leg, Europe, 1850-1900
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Wooden artificial peg leg, one of a pair, for amputation above the knee
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A205286/1
- Materials:
- whole, wood, painted black and straps (4), leather
- Measurements:
-
length 1020 mm
strap for waist, up to: length 880 mm
- type:
- artificial leg