The "DORRANCE / PATENTED" inscription on this prosthetic hook refers to David W. Dorrance (1856-1933), who developed a prosthetic device, the first of several, in the 1890s.
The "DORRANCE / PATENTED" inscription on this prosthetic hook refers to David W. Dorrance (1856-1933), who developed a prosthetic device, the first of several, in the 1890s.
Ref: “His Loss Benefits,” Imperial Valley Press (Jan. 22, 1931), p. 5.