Remarkable Inventions An Anatomical Leg, With Lateral or Side Motion at the Ankle, Like the Natural One Arms With New Shoulder Motion Classic Reprint

Douglas Bly

ISBN 10: 0260381985 / ISBN 13: 9780260381989

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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• Title: Remarkable Inventions An Anatomical Leg, With Lateral or Side Motion at the Ankle, Like the Natural One Arms With New Shoulder Motion Classic Reprint
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260381985
• ISBN 13: 9780260381989
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 132 grams

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Excerpt from Remarkable Inventions: An Anatomical Leg, With Lateral or Side Motion at the Ankle, Like the Natural One; Arms With New Shoulder Motion

I have examined all the Artificial Arms of any notoriety in the United States, and, after a careful investigation, 1 have selected two of the best Patents, and purchased the right to sell them. To these, I have added my own improve ments; consequently, I can now offer the finest specimens of arms in the country. One of these arms has a shoulder motion, which imparts a life-like motion to the hand, even when amputated Within three inches of the shoulder-joint. By the simple natural motions of the stump, the forearm and hand are moved, guided and controlled, with such ease and grace as to give quite the appearance of life. The other is remarkable for the grasping power of the hand, with the ability to grasp and let go of things with a certainty, and a finger motion that is beauti ful in the extreme.

The motions of these arms and fingers are positive and certain. They are produced by means of levers which act with certainty. N o catgut cords or violin strings are used. Most of the arms patented depend upon catgut cords to oper ate the fingers, and the cords soon stretch, so that the fingers only partially Open, or only partially close consequently the arms soon become almost useless. Yet many parties advertise such arms in the most flaming manner, and represent that persons can play the Violin with great perfection, write as well or nearly as well as with their natural hands, and do all kinds of labor, &c. I do not want any one to buy an arm of me and be so terribly disappointed as they must be with those. Even these are not equal to many of the flaming advertisements I have seen, although they will do much more than any others.

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