Artificial Leg

Description (Brief):

Parmelee’s “Artificial Leg” included an atmospheric pressure-conforming rubber bucket molded from the patient’s remaining limb. Parmelee held several patents using India-rubber.

Patent model for DuBois D. Parmelee, “Improvement in Artificial Legs,” U.S. Patent 37,737 (Feb. 10, 1863). Dubois Duncan Parmalee (1829-1897) was a chemist and inventor in New York City.

Date Made: 1863Patent Date: 1863-02-10

Maker: Parmelee, Dubois D.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0273.07Accession Number: 1978.0273Catalog Number: 1978.0273.07Patent Number: 37637

Object Name: artificial legleg, prosthetic, patent modelObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall, as stored: 3 1/4 in x 9 3/8 in x 10 1/8 in; 8.255 cm x 23.8125 cm x 25.7175 cmoverall: 17 cm x 8 cm; 6 11/16 in x 3 5/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-33fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_210912

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