Spinal support, France, 1830-1900

Made:: 1830-1900 in Paris

maker:: Mathieu

Mathieu apparatus, wood and metal, frame with canvas supports

Mathieu apparatus, wood and metal, frame with canvas supports
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Mathieu apparatus, wood and metal, frame with canvas supports, for Scoliosis, by Mathieu of Paris, 1830-1900 (see note)

Scoliosis causes curvature of the spine. One attempt to ‘correct’ this curvature was by physically and rather painfully applying force to the spine to gradually straighten it. This partly incomplete apparatus was developed by Mathieu of Paris. It supported the patient in position during such traction treatment and the front and back of the apparatus can be adjusted. This was hopefully to ease the curvature of the spine over a number of treatments.

Details

Category:: Orthopaedics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A602309

Materials:: frame, wood, frame, iron and supports, canvas

Measurements:: length 1945 mm
height 550 mm
width 445 mm

type:: spinal support

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Parts

4 pads, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature

4 pads, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature

4 pads, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolts with butterfly nuts

Measurements:: leather pad: length 86 mm
leather pad: width 89 mm
with bolt: height 132 mm
leather pad: thickness 33 mm

Materials:: leather , steel and brass

Object Number:: A602309 Pt1

type:: spinal supports

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

Measurements:: leather pad: length 86 mm
leather pad: width 89 mm
with bolt: height 132 mm
leather pad: thickness 33 mm

Materials:: leather , steel and brass

Object Number:: A602309 Pt1/1

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt1

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

Measurements:: leather pad: length 86 mm
leather pad: width 89 mm
with bolt: height 132 mm
leather pad: thickness 33 mm

Materials:: leather , steel and brass

Object Number:: A602309 Pt1/2

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt1

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

Measurements:: leather pad: length 86 mm
leather pad: width 89 mm
with bolt: height 132 mm
leather pad: thickness 33 mm

Materials:: leather , steel and brass

Object Number:: A602309 Pt1/3

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt1

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

1 pad, part of Mathieu's apparatus for spinal curvature, on bolt with butterfly nut

Measurements:: leather pad: length 86 mm
leather pad: width 89 mm
with bolt: height 132 mm
leather pad: thickness 33 mm

Materials:: leather , steel and brass

Object Number:: A602309 Pt1/4

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt1

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2

type:: spinal supports

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 415 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/1

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 460 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/2

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 380 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/3

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: Handle: 85 mm
Metalwork: 150 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/4

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/5

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 100 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/6

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 130 mm x 70 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/7

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 95 mm x 50 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/8

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 185 mm x 95 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/9

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 185 mm x 95 mm

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/9/1

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2/9

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 185 mm x 95 mm

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/9/2

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2/9

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 185 mm x 95 mm

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/9/3

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2/9

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 185 mm x 95 mm

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/9/4

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2/9

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 594 mm x 220 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/10

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 635 mm x 250 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/11

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 635 mm x 250 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/12

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 635 mm x 250 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/13

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 635 mm x 250 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/14

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Materials:: leather

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/15

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Materials:: leather

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/16

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Accessories for Mathieu's apparatus

Measurements:: overall: 140 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt2/17

type:: spinal supports

Part of:: A602309 Pt2

Mathieu apparatus

Mathieu apparatus

Mathieu apparatus, wood and metal, frame with canvas supports (without accessories etc. see other parts), for Scoliosis, by Mathieu of Paris, 1830-1900

Measurements:: length 1945 mm
height 550 mm
width 445 mm

Materials:: canvas (textile) , iron and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: A602309 Pt3

type:: spinal supports

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