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 fingers, and the rubber hand with ductile rubber fingers, the wooden hand with rigid fingers and movable thumb is recommended as giving the most practical, durable, and satisfactory service.

The Color

Artificial hands are covered with a delicately tinted enamal, as nearly a flesh color as it is possible to make; but in order that they may be less conspicuous and the illusion more complete a glove should be worn at all times. We furnish a pair of gloves with each hand.

Tools and Implements

Tools and implements in almost limitless variety can be used in an arm in place of the hand. Those most frequently used are the plain hook, double hook, ring, knife, fork, brush, and spoon. People who have never worn arms hardly know what will be of service to them. Special tools are required for special work, and these can be subsequently provided when it has been determined what will be most useful. With all arms with detachable hands, or rubber hands with the palm socket, we furnish a plain hook, knife, fork, and brush, without extra charge, or the price of any of these implements that are not wanted will be deducted from the price of the arm.

Finger Construction

Usually the fingers for artificial hands are made of a single piece of wood, and it is obvious if the finger is curved or flexed that at some point the grain of the wood will be directly across the finger and will quickly break if subjected to any considerable strain. To obviate this difficulty we make the fingers for the wooden hands of two pieces of wood; on one side the grain or fibre runs lengthwise, and on the other crosswise, and between these two pieces of wood is placed a steel plate, and all are firmly riveted together, the steel plate pro