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Description: | Wooden "Anglesey" left above knee prosthesis. The knee flexion is combined with dorsi-flexion of the foot. This type of limb was originally designed by Mr Pott in the 18th century. One was worn by the first Marquess of Anglesey following the loss of his right leg at the Battle of Waterloo. Made by Blatchford. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Subjects: | artificial legs artificial limbs disability medicine prostheses | Temporal: | 1890-1920 | Source: | Science Museum | Creator: | Blatchford | Identifier: | http://collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk/grab... | Go to resource |
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