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Prosthetic Anglesey or Clapper Leg, c. 1900-1940

Artificial left leg, Europe, 1901-1940. This artificial left leg was made for someone who had their leg amputated above the knee. It is made from willow and leather. It follows the basic design established by the so-called Anglesey leg. This was named after the Marquis of Anglesey. He wore a leg made to this design after he lost one during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Earlier versions were also called Clapper legs after the sound the leg made when fully extended. Wooden prosthetic legs were heavy. They were replaced by lighter, metal versions after design innovations following the First World War. 41,000 British servicemen lost one or more limbs during the conflict. However, the Anglesey limb remained popular well into the 20th century. It was relatively lightweight and capable of a natural-looking walking movement.

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Prosthetic Anglesey or Clapper Leg, c. 1900-1940

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Artificial left leg, Europe, 1901-1940. This artificial left leg was made for someone who had their leg amputated above the knee. It is made from willow and leather. It follows the basic design established by the so-called Anglesey leg. This was named after the Marquis of Anglesey. He wore a leg made to this design after he lost one during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Earlier versions were also called Clapper legs after the sound the leg made when fully extended. Wooden prosthetic legs were heavy. They were replaced by lighter, metal versions after design innovations following the First World War. 41,000 British servicemen lost one or more limbs during the conflict. However, the Anglesey limb remained popular well into the 20th century. It was relatively lightweight and capable of a natural-looking walking movement.

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3249 x 5215 px | 48.5 MB

Taille d'impression:

27.5 x 44.2 cm | 10.8 x 17.4 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés:

ANNEES 1990 • ANNEES QUATRE-VINGT-DIX • CHIRURGIE ESTHETIQUE • CHIRURGIE PLASTIQUE • CHIRURGIE • CORPS PIEDS • JAMBE • JAMBE, ANATOMIE • JAMBES • MEDECINE CHIRURGIE • MEDICAL • OPERATION MEDICALE • OPERATION • PIED • PIEDS • XXE SIECLE