Artificial left arm, United Kingdom, 1914-1916

Arm for a long left below elbow stump. Soft leather socket with 'U-shaped' jointed side steels incorporating a sliding elbow lock, sited on the outer side and fitted to an adjustable leather upper arm 'corset' with wide front aperture. The terminal device has a spline fitting allowing it to be locked or to rotate freely. This is a double hook incorporating a circular hole above, probably for agricultural use. Probably made by Anderson & Whitelaw c.1914-1916.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3161167

Title

Artificial left arm, United Kingdom, 1914-1916

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 122 mm x 522 mm x 243 mm,