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Orthopaedics

Unearth a variety of artefacts revealing the understanding and treatment of physical disability from the 16th century up to today, central to which is one of the finest collections of artificial limbs in the world.

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Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved i

Orthopaedics

1839-1881

Child's adjustable metal lower leg iron, with shoe, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Artificial arm with attachments

Orthopaedics

1921-1930

Prosthetic arm, London, 1903-1913

Orthopaedics

c.1908

Myoelectric arm/hand prosthesis, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980

Artificial left leg, Germany, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Bath chair, United Kingdom, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920

Articulated artificial right arm, Europe, 1501-1550

Orthopaedics

1501-1550

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1560-1600

Orthopaedics

1560-1600

'Invacar' Invalid Carriage

Orthopaedics

1950-1960

Wheelchair, United Kingdom, 1910-1920

Orthopaedics

1910-1920

'Carstairs' lightweight wheelchair, London, England, 1910-1920

Orthopaedics

1910-1920

Spinal support, France, 1830-1900

Orthopaedics

1830-1900

Pair of non-articulated metal legs for a male Thalidomide affected teenager

Orthopaedics

1975

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1501-1562

Orthopaedics

1510-1562

Artificial leg, England, 1890-1950

Orthopaedics

1890-1950

All wood above knee prosthesis standard foot and a

Orthopaedics

c. 1930

Left upper limb prosthesis for a child with a very

Orthopaedics

c. 1972

Ward's improved recumbent chair, London, 1880-1900

Orthopaedics

1880-1900

Wheelchair, Paris, France, 1890-1940

Orthopaedics

1890-1940

Pair of extension prostheses, Roehampton, England, 1966

Orthopaedics

1966

Round (or elephant) boot for a Syme's amputation,

Orthopaedics

1925

Child’s spinal carriage, United Kingdom, 1890-1920

Orthopaedics

1890-1920

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1964

Orthopaedics

1964

Left above knee peg leg made from leather and wood in Stalag VIIIB/344

Orthopaedics

1940

Artificial hand and forearm, 1601-1700

Orthopaedics

1601-1700

Iron divan crutch with concealed dagger, reputedly Persian, 1801-1900

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

'Shadow Racer', lightweight sports wheelchair, West Midlands, England, 1993-1995

Orthopaedics

1993-1995

Invalid carriage, London, England, 1946-1955

Orthopaedics

1946-1955

Artificial right leg, Paris, France, 1946

Orthopaedics

1946

Artificial right leg, New York, United States, 1910-1914

Orthopaedics

1910-1914

Pair of artificial legs, Roehampton, England, 1977

Orthopaedics

1977

Artificial left hand and forearm, Europe, 1501-1600

Orthopaedics

1501-1600

Teaching doll showing an iron lung, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Pair of artificial arms for a child, Roehampton, England, 1964

Orthopaedics

1964

Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

Orthopaedics

1934

Collapsible chair, Essex, England, 1937-1939

Orthopaedics

1937-1939

Artificial above knee prosthesis with wooden socket

Orthopaedics

c. 1921

Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Orthopaedics

1965-1975

Traction apparatus, Italy, 1501-1550

Orthopaedics

1501-1550

Artificial right leg, Europe, 1891-1930

Orthopaedics

1891-1930

Artificial left arm, London, England, 1927

Orthopaedics

1927

'P & K' artificial left arm, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1920-1925

Orthopaedics

1920-1925

Spring operated 'Nelson' knife, New York, United States, 1845-1855

Orthopaedics

1845-1855

Carpenter's tool-holder with square clamp

Orthopaedics

c.1920

Orthopaedic Scooter, Dorset, England, 1993

Orthopaedics

1993

'Turbo' Mark VI powered wheelchair, England, 1986-1989

Orthopaedics

1986-1989

Leg splint, wood with cotton wool and gauze paddin

Orthopaedics

1880-1920

Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998

Orthopaedics

1998

Ceramic Shipley-type plate, England, 1915-1920

Orthopaedics

1915-1920

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