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 Arm for Amputation above the Elbow

No. 327 on the next page represents a wooden arm for amputation above the elbow, fitted with cord for raising forearm and locking it at right angles. This is operated as shown in No. 330, while the mechanism is the same as shown in detailed drawing No. 332. Wooden or rubber hand No. 328 is furnished permanently attached or detachable, but this arm may be used as a peg, without hand, hook No. 310 or other implement being used in place of the hand. It can also be made as a peg without a joint at elbow, straight or curved to any desired angle.

Including Hook, Knife, Fork, and Brush

Without elbow joint or hand                          $30.00

Without hand, but with elbow joint without gearing for raising forearm                                 35.00

Without hand, but with elbow joint with gearing for raising forearm                                 40.00

With wooden or rubber hand permanently attached, without the implements and without gearing for raising forearm                         50.00

With gearing for raising forearm                      60.00

With detachable wooden or rubber hand, including implements, without gearing for raising forearm                                             60.00

With gearing for raising forearm                      65.00

Manner of Attaching

No. 330 represents the corset that is used with arms for upper amputation. The arm is laced or buckled to the corset, and draught cord in the back is for raising the forearm by a shrug of the shoulders.

Ball-and-Socket Wrist Joint for Amputation above the Elbow

No. 331 represents wooden arm for amputation above the elbow, with ball-and-socket wrist joint. An explanation of the ball-and-socket wrist for amputation below the elbow is given on page 69 under No. 323. The joint is universal and admits