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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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Wooden artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

Orthopaedics

1801-1880

Artificial above knee prosthesis with wooden socket

Orthopaedics

c. 1921

Mechanical spring split-hook, fitted with rotating head

Orthopaedics

c.1920

Brace & chisel holder with smooth faced jaws and rotating spline adaptor

Orthopaedics

c. 1920

Ball pein hammer with fixed plain adaptor

Orthopaedics

c. 1930

'Old Age' statue, Staffordshire, England, 1801-1830

Orthopaedics

1801-1830

Pair of 'swivel-walkers' designed for a child born with no lower limbs, United Kingdom, 1966

Orthopaedics

1966

Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800

Orthopaedics

1771-1800

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1925-1935

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair, England, 1993-1995

Orthopaedics

1993-1995

Carpenter's tool-holder with square clamp

Orthopaedics

c.1920

Openshaw-type artifcial hand, Birmingham, England, 1916-1918

Orthopaedics

1916-1918

Hobbs-type artificial left hand, Europe, 1918

Orthopaedics

1918

Artificial arm with attachments

Orthopaedics

1921-1930

Richard Grindall's combined knife and fork, Europe, 1795-1820

Orthopaedics

1795-1820

Right arm, with a doll's hand, for a young child w

Orthopaedics

c. 1962

Artificial left leg, Europe, 1991

Orthopaedics

1991

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

Orthopaedics

1975

Doll wearing a Denis Browne-type splint/harness, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Artificial right leg, Singapore, c.1943

Orthopaedics

1942-1945

Teapot stand, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980

Ceramic Shipley-type plate, England, 1915-1920

Orthopaedics

1915-1920

Child's adjustable walking aid, England, 1970-1985

Orthopaedics

1970-1985

Artificial right hand, Europe

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Artificial hand in a leather glove, Europe, 1880-1920

Orthopaedics

1880-1920

Artificial right leg, Europe, 1891-1930

Orthopaedics

1891-1930

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

Orthopaedics

1964

‘Explorer’ mobility chair, Bologna, Italy, 1995-2001

Orthopaedics

c.1995-2001

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Orthopaedics

1970

Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998

Orthopaedics

1998

Crash helmet, made for child affected by the drug thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1967-1972

Lower limb prostheses for child

Orthopaedics

1966

Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

Orthopaedics

1934

McKay-type artificial hand, Scotland, c.1920

Orthopaedics

c.1920

Artificial left leg, Germany, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Model of an artificial leg, Europe, 1918-1990

Orthopaedics

1918-1990

Left prosthetic leg, Cyprus, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

'Spinal Babies' poem, England, 1950-1970

Orthopaedics

1950-1970

Commemorative royal wedding mug.

Orthopaedics

1981

Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800

Orthopaedics

1601-1800

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

Artificial leg made for a child, England, 1903

Orthopaedics

1903

Artificial right leg, Scotland, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

Spinal support, France, 1830-1900

Orthopaedics

1830-1900

Invalid carriage, London, England, 1946-1955

Orthopaedics

1946-1955

Jaipur artificial foot, 1981.

Orthopaedics

1981

Artificial left arm, England, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

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