Temporary right below knee pylon with felt adjustable socket

Made:
1914-1918
Temporary right below knee pylon with felt adjustable socket

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Temporary right below knee pylon with felt adjustable socket
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Temporary right below knee pylon with felt adjustable socket. Fibre thigh corset jointed side steels (without lock). Made by Philpott c. 1915, during 1914-18 War. (Weight: 2.75 Ilbs 1.3kg)

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-423
Measurements:
overall: 1.3 kg
type:
prosthetic leg
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust