Patent Model - Improvement in Artificial Legs
Maker and role
Theodore Engelbrecht, Patentee
Reinhold Boeklen, Patentee
William Staehlen, Patentee
Production date
Jan 06 1863
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Copper
Measurements
15 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" (38.1 x 14 x 14cm)
Description
Engelbrecht, Boeklen, and Staehlen's patent is for an artificial leg that "consists in certain provisions for the adjustment of the parts of an artificial limb in such manner as may be desirable to adapt it to the length of the natural limb and conformation of the foot of the intending wearer..." (Patent Number 37,282)
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Object number
2015.14.414a,b
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