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Automatic Mechanism, as Applied in the Construction of Artificial Limbs in Cases of Amputation; With Upwards of One Hundred Illustrative Cases and Cor

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 Excerpt: ...of his shirt with his right hand, draw on his boots, carve his food, ride and drive, and perform a great variety of things that, before I had fitted the artificial limb to the stump of the natural one, he had despaired of being ever able to accomplish. Being a military man, it was very desirable that he should be able to use his sword with his right hand, for the purpose of saluting, if not for defence; and by my contrivance that object was attained. He was able to draw the weapon from the scabbard, salute, and sheath it, in so natural a manner, that no person who did not know that he had an artificial arm, would ever have suspected that such was the case. When he left England, he presented me with a very valuable token of his appreciation of my services, and I received the following note from him, which I here transcribe from the original. "You may be sure, Mr. Gray, that I cannot leave your country without expressing to you how much I am satisfied with your art. I am very thankful to you for employing yourself in my service, and be sure that all my friends in the same position that I was in, shall know to whom I am indebted. I make no doubt Count Eohilant, after he has seen me, will come to London, and put himself in your direction. Accept, if you please, the little proof of my consideration, &c." The present was a valuable diamond ring. During the practice I have had, since that time, in fitting artificial arms, I have had many similar acknowledgments of my services, but from none of them have I experienced greater gratification than on the occasion I have mentioned. I will say, at the risk of being charged with vanity, that my practice in the construction of artificial arms has been almost invariably attended with complete success. The pri...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781231024126
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 42
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1231024127
  • Publisher Date: 08 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 95 gr

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