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Artificial leg

Made:
1851-1900
Artificial leg, for amputation above knee, 1851-1900

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Artificial leg, for amputation above knee, 1851-1900
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Artificial leg, for amputation above knee, 1851-1900

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603013
Materials:
whole, wood, leather coloured and painted black and stump end, rubber, goodyear
type:
artificial legs
credit:
Biggleswade Hospital

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