Cauet artificial hand, United Kingdom, 1914-1918

Cauet mechanical hand, made of aluminium, with cork inlay to the front of the fingers which are articulated only at the metacarpo-phalangeal joints. The thumb and all the fingers "open" by means of a 'pull-cord' which is fixed to the front of the wrist and operated by means of a shoulder harness. Made by Prosthesia Ltd. c.1918.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3161031

Title

Cauet artificial hand, United Kingdom, 1914-1918

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 97 mm x 183 mm x 92 mm, .39kg