M0019962: Model of a man made out of orthopaedic apparatus, 17th century: rear view

Previous title, replaced July 2022: Model of a man made out of orthopaedic apparatus.

Photograph of a 17th century model of a man made out of orthopaedic apparatus, similar to that illustrated by Fabricius ab Aquapendente. Its purpose was to demonstrate the priniciples of construction of apparatus for the correction of dislocations by leverage. It was previously part of the Wellcome HIstorical Medical Museum but is not held by Wellcome Collection. Related images: M0019961

September-December 1964

2 photographs sheet film negative; 10.2 x 12.7 cm photographic print; 9 x 12 cm

Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.

This item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.