Artficial left arm, United States, 1915

Left below elbow prosthesis with a wooden socket, connected by jointed side steels to a leather upper arm corset. Metal mechanical hand with pronation / supination action combined with flexion and extension of the elbow. Hole in hand for driving cup fitment (added in more recent years) Passive wrist flexion and extension. Made by Carnes Arm Company, United States of America 1915.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3161169

Title

Artficial left arm, United States, 1915

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 130 mm x 542 mm x 140 mm,