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Clamp on long metal bar from traction Apparatus

O'Brien Halo pelvic traction apparatus

1970-1985

Traction apparatus, Italy, 1501-1550

1501-1550

Bandage from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Bandage from traction apparatus

Second of two wooden blocks from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Second of two wooden blocks from traction apparatus

Small quilted cotton pad backed with wood. Pad is bloodstained. From traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Small quilted cotton pad backed with wood

Pile of weights on a hook from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Pile of weights on a hook from traction Apparatus

One of two wooden blocks from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

One of two wooden blocks from traction apparatus

Cotton strap with steel buckle from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Cotton strap with steel buckle from traction apparatus

Belt for weights from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Belt for weights from traction Apparatus

Cotton strap with steel buckle at one end from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Cotton strap with steel buckle at one end from traction apparatus

Traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries. Consists of: 1 - clamp on long metal bar; 2 - pileof weights on a hook; 3 - belt for weights; 4 - cotton strap with steel buckle at one end; 5 - bandage; 6 - 2 cotton pads (one bloody) - quilted cotton backed with wood; 7 - cotton strap with steel buckle; 8 - small pad (bloody); 9 - 1 of 2 wooden blocks; 10 - 2 of 2 wooden blocks.

Traction Apparatus

Two quilted cotton pads backed with wood from traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries.

Bandage from traction apparatus