Prosthetic hand

Description

Prosthetic hand with articulated knuckles and sprung thumb, hand is carved wood with metal compontents, forearm is leather, part of the research and education collections of the Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Centre, Edinburgh, early 20th century

Museum reference

T.2010.135

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Prosthetic hand, Prosthetic forearm

Production information

Unknown

Date

Early 20th century

Materials

Wood, Metal, Leather, Metal

Associations

Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Centre

Exhibitions

• Shaping Our World (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

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)