Prosthesis glove

Description

Woman's cosmetic prosthesis glove and forearm covering for a passive right hand, PVC with realistic fingernails and skin markings, part of the research and education collections of the Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Centre, Edinburgh, made in England

Museum reference

T.2011.115

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Prosthesis glove

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Materials

PVC

Associations

Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Centre
Edinburgh Passive Group

Exhibitions

• Reconstructing Lives, a human technology (09 Mar 2012 - 24 Feb 2013)
  National War Museum

References

NHS Lothian Archives accession number 10/001 (related paper and film material)

Film of interview with David Gow of the SMART Centre, NHS Lothian (see DVD in object file)