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.
Prices, No. 327
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
