,! ,mak+ ( a ,man ,illu/ration ,! ,mak+ ( a ,man ,,be+ ,a ,,description ,,( ,,artificial ,,limbs ,,& ,,h[ ,,!y ,,may ,,be ,,adopt$ ,,by ,,^? ,,:o ,,h ,,suff]$ ,,loss ,,( ,,_! ,,natural ,,limbs ,illu/ration ,george ,r4 ,full] ,company ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 #bc ,we/ ,swan ,/reet ,,bran*es #ej ,nor? #ac? ,/reet ,buffalo1 ,n4,y4 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,copyright$ #aijb ,,by ,,george ,r4 ,,full] ,,co4 ,,note4--,! copyright cov]s ! arrangem5t & phraseology ( ! text z well z ! draw+s & engrav+s4 ,! "r ( translation is res]v$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,artificial ,,limbs ,introduction ,! mak+ ( a man is a process ( "t1 ( tra9+ & ( progress4 ,! babe1 inde$1 may be born p]fect 9 physical proportions & 9 possession ( normal faculties2 b no product ( ,nature may /& /ill4 ,gr[? or decay is ! lot ( e "o1 & ! man--! full & p]fect man--is ! result ( physical & m5tal developm5t4 ,!re has nev] be5 a "t :5 physical developm5t has receiv$ s mu* att5tion z at pres5t1 or :5 its importance has be5 s greatly appreciat$4 ,physical culture & ex]cise 9 ! op5 air h result$ 9 mak+ m5 & wom5 /rong] & heal?i]1 & consequ5tly m graceful 9 c>riage & figure & bett] fitt$ to enjoy ! pleasures & p]=m ! duties ( life4 ,! conviction is n[ g5]al t to produce ! highe/ type ( man ! cultivation & developm5t ( ! physical /ructure %\ld proce$ ) ! cultivation ( ! m9d2 b on ! o!r h&1 ! wise d n admit t ! practice ( devot+ too mu* att5tion to a?letics %\ld be enc\rag$1 h[ev] preval5t ?is practice may be said to be at _m lead+ colleges4 ,! prop] ratio %\ld be obs]v$4 ,x is n desirable1 to be sure1 t ! race %\ld become "o ( ignorant giants1 b nev]!less ! value ( ex]cise & ( physical "w _c be disput$4 ,! "r to pursue ?is value %\ld be %>$ by all mank9d4 ,=tunately x has be5 made possible n[1 z x =m]ly 0 n1 = ^? :o h lo/ limbs to indulge 9 rightful ex]cise & p]=m necess>y physical "w not)/&+ _! mis=tunes4 ,! activities ( life1 ) _! result+ b5efit1 are no long] d5i$ !m4 ,surg]y1 ! sci5tific mak+ ( me*anical devices = ! correction ( de=mities1 & ! manufacture ( artificial sub/itutes = lo/ limbs1 h l$ 9 ! advance ( me?ods int5d$ to bett] ! condition or ameliorate ! suff]+ ( humanity4 ,"t 0 :5 ! loss ( a leg meant ! /ump+ ?r\gh ! balance ( life on a crot*$ /ick4 ,!re 0 ,pet] ,/uyvesant1 = in/ance1 ^: portrait is %[n on ! cov] ( ?is catalogue4 ,he lo/ a leg 9 ! w>s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies 9 #afdj4 ,!reaft]1 dur+ ! "t he 0 ! la/ ,dut* ,director ,g5]al ( ,new ,ne!rl&s--f #afdg until 8 surr5d] to ! ,engli% 9 #affd--;& to 8 dea? 9 ,new ,york 9 #afhb at ! ripe old age ( eighty1 he pegg$ 8 way along4 ,he 0 a man well able to af=d ! be/ 9 life1 b no?+ bett] ?an ! ord9>y peg leg 0 !n obta9able1 & s = =ty ye>s or m ,pet] ,/uyvesant suff]$ ! inconv5i5ce due to ! crude device4 ,n[1 =tunately = ! afflict$1 bett] ?+s are possible4 ,sci5ce & art h comb9$ s successfully 9 ! manufacture ( our artificial limbs t n only is ! we>] free f discom=t b he is enabl$ to cont9ue 8 c>e] ( activity1 & pursue1 z may be necess>y1 8 labors = a livelihood4 ,besides1 ! p]fection ( design & manufacture ( ^! aids makes _! pres5ce difficult ( detection4 ,n only is ord9>y labor well p]=m$1 b _m rem>kable feats are accompli%$ by we>]s ( limbs ( our manufacture4 ,a few in/ances are cit$ bel[4 ,a not$ pit*] ( a baseball team & a rem>kable bicycle rid]1 al?\gh depriv$ 9 e>ly life ( bo? legs by accid5t1 is able to hold a position ( prom95ce 9 8 pr(ession4 ,an op]ator con/antly on 8 feet 9 a signal t[] suff]s no inconv5i5ce4 ,aft] mak+ five exp]im5ts he has f\nd f9ally t ! artificial leg ) :i* we h equipp$ him is ! mo/ com=table he has ev] worn4 ,a crack bicycle rid]1 bo? ( ^: legs h be5 amputat$1 "o above ! knee & "o bel[1 pron\nces our sub/itute faultless4 ,he is able n only to m\nt & dism\nt ) ease b to p]=m all mann] ( tricks & fancy rid+1 do+ ?is z well z 8 competitors bless$ ) s\nd1 muscul>1 natural limbs4 ,besides1 he has a mile track record ( #b4cg4 ,money w n buy happ9ess1 b x w aid 9 its atta9m5t4 ,money w n comp5sate = ! loss ( a limb1 b x w buy a fair sub/itute if "o kn[s :]e to procure x4 ,"o hav+ a valuable & delicate wat* ne$+ repairs w\ld naturally be v cauti\s into ^: h&s x 0 entru/$4 ,9 ! ev5t ( sickness we are apt to be v c>eful into ^: c>e we place ! pati5t4 ,c>eful inquiry is made z to ! reliability ( ! physician & 8 exp]i5ce1 :e!r or n he has be5 successful1 if he und]/&s 8 bus9ess & is hone/ 9 8 purpose2 if 8 advice w be giv5 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! pati5t1 or :e!r 8 own pr(it is ( fir/ importance to him4 ,x is entirely prop] to ask simil> que/ions 9 reg>d to ! mak]s ( artificial limbs2 b too (t5 p are c>eless 9 ! matt]1 & place ! case 9 ! h&s ( almo/ anybody 9 ! bus9ess1 )\t reg>d to responsibility or reliability4 ,?us ! rem$y secur$ is (t5 worse ?an ! disease4 ,! /ricte/ inve/igation %\ld be made4 ,a compet5t mak] %\ld be select$4 ,! case be+ entru/$ to him1 ! m9or details %\ld be left to 8 judgm5t1 ) fai? t 8 exp]i5ce & ?or\gh und]/&+ ( 8 bus9ess w produce ! be/ result4 ,no s+le /yle ( limb is suitable = all cases4 ,appropriate & di/9ct con/ruction is necess>y1 t ! limb %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ! p]son :o is to be compell$ to we> x4 ,recogniz+ ! tru? ( ?is1 we h be5 l$ to ! /udy ( ! peculi>ities & individual ne$s ( ea* case pres5t$ to u4 ,our limbs are con/ruct$ ) su* a v>iety ( jo9ts & atta*m5ts t ea* appliance may be accurately adapt$ to any v>iation 9 ! condition or occupation ( ! pati5t4 ,if any d\bt exi/s z to ! result 9 any case1 we give ample opportunity = exp]im5t at our exp5se4 ,x is = ?is reason t s _m pur*as]s h spok5 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( praise ( our ef=ts & ! results4 ,illu/ration ,we d n seek to discr$it o!r manufactur]s1 b simply1 9 full confid5ce1 we /ate t we are ! mak]s ( ! be/ goods obta9able4 ,9 ! pages foll[+ we h endeavor$ to convey "s idea ( ! +5uity & arti/ic skill :i* we be/[ ^u our "w4 ,= ov] =ty ye>s--9 fact1 s9ce #ahef--we h conduct$ our bus9ess 9 ,ro*e/] )\t int]ruption & ) increas+ prosp]ity4 ,until #ahgf ! bus9ess 0 conduct$ by ,dr4 ,d\glas ,bly1 :o f\nd$ x4 ,!n = tw5ty ye>s ,mr4 ,full] p]sonally cont9u$ ! bus9ess1 until 9 #ahif ! pres5t company 0 incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york ) a paid-up capital ( #be1jjj4 ,! pati5ce & skill ex]cis$ ?r\gh\t ^! ye>s h evolv$ ! limb we t]m 8,! ,walk-,easy ,leg10 & plac$ u at ! head ( manufactur]s ( artificial limbs4 ,our ef=ts h be5 always to improve & p]fect--to excel at e po9t4 ,we are assur$ t ^! ef=ts h met ) approval4 ,we enjoy ! confid5ce ( ^? :o h f\nd ne$ ( our s]vices4 ,z a fur!r evid5ce t we h successfully s\ght to excel1 x may be /at$ t dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s1 not)/&+ active competition1 we h suppli$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) "o-qu>t] 9 numb] ( all ! limbs furni%$ to p5sion]s4 ,we also h suppli$ (ficially ! ,/ates ( ,virg9ia1 ,georgia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,l\isiana4 ,fur!rmore1 our "w has be5 plac$ 9 ! fir/ class by v>i\s sci5tific bo>ds conv5$ = ! purpose1 & x has receiv$ ! endorsem5t ( ! _w's mo/ fam\s surgeons4 ,aside f ! p]sonal te/imony ( ! multitudes ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry :o h avail$ !mselves ( our exp]i5ce & skill1 & h (f]$ to be> witness to ! good we h done !m1 we ref] z to our f9ancial /&+ & reliability to ,dun or ,brad/reet m]cantile ag5cies1 or to any bank or public man 9 our city or vic9ity4 ,int5d+ pur*as]s are invit$ to correspond ) u1 t !y may receive1 if !y are necess>y or desirable1 full] details ?an are cov]$ 9 ?is "w4 ,we are always glad to receive inquiries & (f] sugge/ions = ! com=t ( our cu/om]s4 ,,george ,r4 ,,full] ,,company1 ,,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration ,pat5ts h be5 grant$ u z foll[s3 ,april #ai1 #ahei ,no4 #bc1fef ,april #cj1 #ahei ,no4 #be1bch ,febru>y #ai1 #ahfa ,no4 #ca1dch ,july #bj1 #ahfb ,no4 #ch1edi ,may #ai1 #ahfc ,no4 #ch1eej ,july #bh1 #aheg ,re-issu$ ,july #g1 #ahfc ,no4 #a1eaj ,may #ag1 #ahei ,july #c1 #ahfj ,re-issu$ ,july #ab1 #ahfd ,no4 #a1gbd ,dec4 #bc1 #ahfb ,octob] #aa1 #ahfd ,no4 #dd1fch ,septemb] #d1 #ahff ,no4 #eg1fff ,m>* #i1 #ahfi ,no4 #hg1fbd ,april #ai1 #ahhg ,no4 #cfa1dje ,octob] #d1 #ahhg ,no4 #cgj1ggd ,amputations ,x is probable t su* a publication z ?is w be read only by ^? :o h lo/ limbs or by _! imm$iate fri5ds4 ,to advance an op9ion "h z to ! l5g? ( /ump or ! k9d ( op]ation be/ adapt$ to ! subsequ5t application ( an artificial limb w\ld be ( little b5efit1 & might1 inde$1 sugge/ dissatisfaction to ! suff]] & cause injury to ! op]ator4 ,! pres]vation ( life is ! object ( amputations4 ,surgeons g5]ally appreciate ! importance ( ! op]ation & _! own responsibility4 ,!y und]take x ) reluctance4 ,(t5 dur+ su* an op]ation exig5cies arise or un=ese5 conditions s pres5t !mselves z to preclude any obs]vance ( sugge/ions relat+ to ! selection ( a po9t = amputation & prep>ation ( ! /ump = ! ex]cise ( ! re/orative art ( pro/hesis4 ,!n ! surgeon has no *oice if he w\ld save life4 ,x is bett] n to criticise ! op]ation & malign ! op]ator1 b to believe ! be/ results possible "u ! circum/ances h be5 atta9$ & be ?ankful t ! outcome is no worse4 ,treatm5t ( ! ,/ump ,9 prep>ation = ! application ( an artificial leg1 & z soon z x is heal$ suffici5tly to p]mit x )\t pa9 or irritation1 ! /ump %\ld be kept tightly b&ag$ f ! end up to ! knee1 if ! amputation be bel[1 or up to ! body if ! amputation be above ! knee4 ,! b&ag+ w dim9i% & solidify ! /ump1 leav+ x 9 a mu* m desirable condition = fitt+ & r5d]+ ! successful use ( a leg m a matt] ( c]ta9ty4 ,if neglect$1 ! *ances are t a s(t1 flabby /ump w be ! result1 :i* w rapidly r$uce aft] ! pati5t beg9s ! use ( a leg1 b a refitt+ or an uncom=table am\nt ( fill+ up 9 ! socket to comp5sate = ! %r9kage ( ! /ump w be necess>y 9 ord] to walk ) ! lea/ degree ( ease or satisfaction4 ,! rema9+ jo9ts1 p>ticul>ly ! knee jo9t1 %\ld be kept 9 motion z mu* z c be conv5i5tly1 e day2 ?is w prev5t _! becom+ an*ylos$ 7/iff & inflexible74 ,%\ld ?is w>n+ come too late1 & ! jo9t is already an*ylos$1 x %\ld be g5tly & gradually ex]cis$1 & oily1 relax+ applications appli$ until /raight5$ & flexible4 ,a free daily use ( ! cold wat] ba? & brisk rubb+ w prove b5eficial4 ,an application ( a solution ( tann9 & alcohol w t\gh5 ! sk91 & 9 _m cases x w\ld be an excell5t ?+ to cont9ue ! use ( ?is solution aft] an artificial leg has be5 appli$4 ,h[ ,soon ,aft] an ,amputation ,!re is a div]sity ( op9ion z to h[ e>ly a sub/itute may be appli$4 ,_m surgeons /rongly urge t an artificial leg _c be safely fitt$ = sev]al mon?s aft] cicatrization occurs1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 "s manufactur]s ( artificial limbs claim t a leg c be satisfactorily fitt$ j z soon z ! /ump has heal$1 no matt] if x be b five or six weeks aft] ! amputation4 ,mu*1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u ! condition ( ! pati5t1 9 circum/ance & con/itution4 ,x _m times occurs t :ile ! edges ( ! flaps h unit$1 & cicatrization appe>s1 ossification at ! sawn end ( ! bones has n tak5 place1 consequ5tly ! necess>y pressure & t5sion on ! surr\nd+ integum5ts & o!r adjac5t p>ts 9 we>+ a leg w unavoidably cause inconv5i5ce1 irritation & pa94 ,x is !re=e our op9ion1 bas$ ^u exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 t 9 mo/ cases an artificial leg %\ld n be fitt$ )9 ?ree mon?s aft] amputation1 & t if ! edges ( ! w\nd h ?or\ghly unit$ at ! end ( t "t x is unnecess>y to wait long]1 except to h>d5 & r$uce ! /ump by b&ag+1 if ?is has n previ\sly be5 done4 ,!re are _m good reasons :y a leg %\ld be appli$ z soon z practicable aft] ?is "t 7provid$ t ! /ump has heal$71 ! *ief "o be+ t !re is no?+ t w discipl9e & /r5g!n a /ump & rema9+ jo9ts z quickly & z effectually z ! use ( a prop]ly fitt$ artificial leg4 ,illu/ration ,mat]ial ( ,con/ruction ,! mat]ials us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( artificial limbs are1 pr9cipally1 t\gh ,engli% will[1 lea!r1 metal & rubb]4 ,! wood p>ts1 :5 work$ to ! desir$ %ape1 are cov]$ ) p>*m5t or ra:ide & f9i%$ ) a fle%-t9t$ wat]pro( enamel4 ,artificial ,legs = ,*ildr5 ,:5 *ildr5 h be5 depriv$1 by accid5t or disease1 ( "o or bo? l[] limbs1 artificial legs %\ld be appli$ z soon z ! condition ( ! /ump w safely p]mit4 ,x is too g5]ally presum$ t an outgr[n limb is ( no fur!r use1 & t ! pur*ase ( an artificial leg be=e full gr[? is assur$ means a fooli% exp5diture4 ,?is is wrong1 at lea/ s f> z our "w is conc]n$2 !re are artificial legs made t x w\ld be v exp5sive to l5g!n or *ange1 b any leg t is made by u1 or "u our "n or sup]vision1 we w agree to l5g!n at any future "t1 z necessity may arise1 at a co/ n to exce$ five doll>s1 & 9 _m cases n to exce$ ?ree or f\r doll>s4 ,:5 ! amputation is above ! knee1 x is (t5 necess>y t ! leg be l5g!n$ bo? above & bel[ ! knee-jo9t4 ,?is involves m labor & consequ5tly great] exp5se1 b 9 no case w ! *>ge exce$ five doll>s4 ,= a v "y *ild we w\ld make ! artificial foot "o or two sizes l>g] ?an ! natural "o2 9 a ye> or s ! natural foot w rea* ! size ( ! artificial1 & "s mon?s1 p]haps ye>s1 w elapse be=e ! natural foot w be p]ceptibly l>g] ?an ! artificial4 ,?is me?od keeps ! feet ne>] ! same size a long] "t ?an w\ld be ! case if ! artificial foot 7 made ! same size z ! natural foot 9 ! fir/ place4 ,:5 x is necess>y to increase ! size ( ! foot x c be easily & inexp5sively done4 ,:5 *ildr5 are depriv$ ( ^! useful app5dages1 solely f fe> or appreh5sion t !y may be outgr[n1 a la/+ inju/ice is done !m4 ,!re is great dang] ( de=mity & disease f ! prolong$ use ( crut*es1 p>ticul>ly at a t5d] & susceptible age2 & ! mo/ natural1 easy1 graceful walk]s on artificial legs are ^? :o comm5ce ! use ( !m 9 y\?2 ! habit becomes ?or\ghly =m$1 & ! cont9u$ use ( !m f *ildhood develops & /r5g!ns ! muscles & jo9ts 9 a m effectual mann] ?an c be accompli%$ by any o!r process or treatm5t4 ,weight ( ,artificial ,limbs ,x is n possible to r$uce ! weight ( artificial legs bel[ a c]ta9 po9t )\t sacrific+ /r5g? & good we>+ qualities4 ,! leg we con/ruct weighs f two to five & "o-half p\nds1 b 9 "s special cases :]e extreme /r5g? is requir$ ?is may be exce$$4 ,mu* dep5ds1 h[ev]1 ^u ! weight & occupation ( ! we>]4 ,_m legs ( o!r makes :i* weigh no m ?an ours require m ( an ef=t to c>ry & sw+ !m1 because ! action ( ! rubb] spr+ 9 ! back "p ( our leg assi/s mat]ially 9 c>ry+ ! leg =w>d :ile 9 ! act ( walk+1 ?us reliev+ ! /ump f ! ef=t t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to sw+ x4 ,we aim to h suffici5t weight ar\nd ! jo9ts to support !m securely2 at o!r po9ts1 :]e /r5g? is n requir$1 !y are left a m]e %ell4 ,! weight ( an artificial arm is mu* less1 v>y+ f "o-half to "o & "o-half p\nds4 ,durability ( ,artificial ,limbs ,! occupation ( ! we>] has mu* to d ) ! durability ( an artificial leg1 b m dep5ds ^u ! c>e & att5tion x receives4 ,we "k ( limbs t h be5 9 con/ant use = eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s & are und\bt$ly good = sev]al m ye>s ( good s]vice1 & o!rs1 equally well made 9 e way1 t because ( neglect & abuse h la/$ only ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,^! are ! extremes1 h[ev]4 ,! av]age durability ( an artificial leg we e/imate to be f sev5 to eight ye>s4 ,artificial arms n be+ subject to ! /ra9 & we> ( a leg w la/ mu* long]1 ! av]age "t1 we %\ld say1 be+ d\ble t ( a leg4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t !y are b a me*anical imitation ( ,nature & require att5tion ! same z any o!r piece ( me*anism1 & t x pays to keep !m at all times clean & 9 good work+ ord]1 & t ! bett] ! c>e ! bett] & m la/+ w be ! s]vice4 ,,note4--,:ile prep>+ ?is article ,mr4 ,john ,s4 ,hav5s1 ( ,pla9well1 ,mi*igan1 call$ ^u u we>+ an artificial leg made at ?is factory 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfd1 & ! leg is /ill 9 excell5t condition4 ,h[ to ,proce$ 9 ,ord]+ a ,leg ,a v common error is preval5t 9 ! m9ds ( _m t artificial limbs are kept on h& 9 full assortm5ts & v>ieties1 & t x is only necess>y = a p]son to call & pur*ase "o & we> x away1 ! same z y w\ld a pair ( boots or %oes4 ,artificial legs are only made to ord]1 & x is pref]able t ! pati5t be pres5t at ! factory = a day or two to h ! leg fitt$ & give x a ?or\gh & satisfactory trial4 ,write to u1 /at+ full p>ticul>s ( ! case--:5 amputat$1 :e!r bel[ or above ! knee1 l5g? & condition ( ! /ump1 etc4 ,also /ate ! price y wi% to pay = a leg1 & :e!r or n x w be practicable = y to come "h & h x fitt$4 ,if y c come "h1 "n a day t w be mo/ conv5i5t = y to d s1 & we w be ready = y4 ,if possible1 also specify "t ( day & by :i* r\te y w arrive 9 ,ro*e/]2 if y are unable to det]m9e 9 season to advise u by mail1 please d s by telegraph1 & we w h "s "o meet y at ! /ation4 ,a %oe w be want$ "h = ! artificial foot4 ,y\r pres5ce w be requir$ f "o to two days1 dep5d+ ^u ! difficulty 9 fitt+ & ! numb] ( ord]s we h on h&2 dur+ ?is "t y w h an opportunity ( putt+ ! leg on1 & giv+ x a ?or\gh trial 9 ! r\gh4 ,aft] y are satisfi$ ) ! te/1 y may return home & ! leg w be complet$ & =w>d$ to y 9 ab\t t5 days1 or1 if y pref] to rema9 & we> x home1 x w be f9i%$ 9 ab\t a week4 ,excell5t hotel accommodations c be obta9$ = "o doll> p] day or five doll>s p] week4 ,mak+ ,artificial ,legs f ,measurem5ts ,= ! b5efit ( p]sons :o d n c>e to incur ! exp5se & inconv5i5ce ( a j\rney to ! factory1 we h p]fect$ a *>t = measurem5ts1 & directions = tak+ pr(iles1 pla/] ( p>is m\lds1 etc41 t ov]come all ! difficulty & exp5se ( a p]sonal visit4 ,to make success d\bly sure1 :5 s desir$ we put ! leg up 9 ! r\gh & =w>d x = trial2 ?is gives ! same opportunity ( try+ x t w\ld be _h "h4 ,! leg c !n be return$ to u ) directions z to any *anges t may be ne$$4 ,to be sure1 !re is "s exp5se = transport+ ! leg1 b x is small comp>$ ) ! co/ ( a j\rney "h4 ,a good %>e ( our ord]s are be+ fill$ 9 ?is mann]1 & ) unv>y+ success4 ,inde$1 !re ne$ be no fe> or hesitancy 9 s5d+ ord]s to u = artificial legs to be made f measurem5ts1 z we gu>antee a fit4 ,%\ld x prove o!rwise1 we w make any requir$ alt]ations )\t *>ge4 ,w>ranty ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! w>ranty giv5 ) ea* leg4 ,! "t ( ! w>ranty w dep5d entirely ^u ! price paid4 ,see prices ( ! v>i\s /yles4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,n4,y41 #ai4 ,9 consid]ation ( ! sum ( doll>s1 receiv$ f ( = an artificial leg1 we h]eby w>rant ! same1 z foll[s3 ,9 case any "p ( said leg %\ld1 on acc\nt ( poor mat]ial or bad workman%ip1 break or give way )9 ye>s f ! date h]e(1 we agree to repair ! same )\t *>ge1 provid$ t1 z soon z any defect is discov]$1 ! leg1 or any "p !re( t ne$s to be repair$ or replac$1 be =w>d$ to u )\t delay1 & at ! exp5se ( ! own]4 ,x is n ! int5tion ( ?is w>ranty to make good )\t *>ge ! unavoidable we> ( ! leg1 or breakage caus$ by accid5t1 neglect or misuse4 ,prices ,our prices are grad$ 9 su* a mann] z to make x possible = any "o to secure "o ( ^! reliable limbs1 & are gov]n$ entirely by ! quality ( ! "w & ! "t = :i* ! limb is w>rant$1 & be> an exact proportion to ! co/ ( production & ! probable co/ ( repairs dur+ ! t]m ( ! w>ranty4 ,we h plans1 :i* we w be v glad to expla9 to any :o desire to "k ab\t !m1 :]eby ^! limbs may be obta9$ )\t ! exp5diture ( any money :atev]4 ,simply ! giv+ ( a little "t & p]si/5t "w4 ,scores h e>n$ limbs 9 ?is way4 ,remittances ,%\ld be made by express1 po/ (fice or express money ord]1 regi/]$ lett]1 or ,new ,york draft1 :i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t = ! s5d]4 ,t]ms ,x is our cu/om1 z x is ) all mak]s ( special appliances ( ?is k9d1 to require 9 ea* case a ca% deposit z a gu>antee ( good fai?4 ,:5 ! pur*as] is pres5t at ! factory = ! purpose ( hav+ a limb fitt$1 ! limb may be tri$ 9 ! r\gh be=e mak+ any paym5t2 if ! fit & trial are satisfactory1 "o-half ! price w be requir$4 ,:5 limbs are made f measurem5ts1 )\t ! pres5ce ( ! pati5t at ! factory1 "o-half ! price ( ! limb ord]$ %\ld accompany ! ord]4 ,9 bo? cases :5 ! limb is f9i%$ x w be deliv]$ by express ,c4,o4,d4 ) ! privilege ( exam9ation & trial be=e mak+ ! f9al paym5t4 ,a c>eful consid]ation ( ! foll[+ facts %\ld conv9ce any fair-m9d$ p]son t ?is plan is n only reasonable & j b v necess>y4 ,illu/ration ,ea* limb is made expressly to ord] = "s "o individual1 & ! limb :5 complet$ is ( little or no value to any "o except ! p]son = :om x is made4 ,x requires "s degree ( pati5ce & p]sev]ance to ov]come ! awkw>dness & possible disappo9tm5t associat$ ) ! fir/ trial ( an artificial limb1 & if !re be no obligation & no sacrifice on ! "p ( ! w\ld-be pur*as] provid$ ! limb is n accept$1 !re is a possibility ( its be+ decl9$1 & ! mak]1 ?r\gh no fault ( 8 "w1 becomes ! los]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! advance paym5t made on ! limb insures a v p]si/5t ef=t on ! "p ( ! pur*as] to we> x1 result+ 9 success & satisfaction4 ,! pur*as] may re/ assur$ t ! "w w n be slight$ 9 any degree :atsoev]1 & t x w be our duty & pleasure to make any *anges necess>y to insure com=table use ( ! limb any "t )9 a reasonable p]iod aft] x is f9i%$4 ,in/allm5t ,paym5ts ,we c consi/5tly make a limb & accept in/allm5t paym5ts !re= only on ! foll[+ conditions3 ,on paym5t ( "o-half ! price ( ! limb ) ! ord]1 ! balance may be paid 9 am\nts & at times--if )9 reason--to suit ! pur*as]2 say five doll>s ea* mon? until paid =1 provid$ t ^! paym5ts are secur$ by notes made or endors$ by "s reliable bus9ess man1 or o!r equally good security4 ,we are p]fectly will+ to give "t = a "p paym5t z /at$1 b mu/ insi/ t we be amply secur$ aga9/ loss f any cause :atev]1 & we _c ent]ta9 any proposition :]e9 ?is is n provid$ =4 ,9 ,writ+ ,describe y\r case z cle>ly & briefly z possible1 /at+ :e!r amputation is above or bel[ ! knee or elb[1 :5 amputat$1 l5g? & condition ( ! /ump1 y\r age1 weight & occupation1 :e!r y h ev] worn an artificial limb1 if s1 h[ long & :at make or makes1 & be p>ticul> to write y\r "n & address pla9ly1 giv+ ! po/ (fice1 c\nty & /ate4 ,any inquiries t are made on ! subject ( artificial limbs w be promptly answ]$ to ! be/ ( our k1 & any in=mation t we c give w be *e]fully imp>t$4 ,artificial ,limbs = ,u4 ,s4 ,p5sion]s ,e (fic] or enli/$ or hir$ man :o has lo/ a limb1 or ! use ( a limb1 9 ! milit>y or naval s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is entitl$ to receive once e ?ree ye>s an artificial limb or app>atus4 ,necess>y transportation to ! manufactory & return1 by ! mo/ usual & direct r\te1 w be furni%$ to ^? desir+ x = ! purpose ( hav+ artificial limbs fitt$1 b w n be furni%$ except = ?is purpose4 ,sleep+-c> accommodations w be giv5 ^u reque/4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahia1 ! law 0 am5d$ s z to all[ an artificial limb e ?ree ye>s in/ead ( e five z be=e4 ,! r$uction 9 "t took effect 9 v>i\s ways b 0 to be c\nt$ f ,m>* #a1 #ahia4 ,! act op]ates 9 ?ree ways3 ,fir/4 ,^? :o 7 entitl$ on or aft] ,m>* #c1 #ahhh1 are entitl$ e ?ree ye>s f su* la/ date4 ,second4 ,^? :o 7 entitl$ betwe5 ,m>* #c1 #ahhf1 & ,m>* #c1 #ahhh1 7 aga9 entitl$ ,m>* #c1 #ahia1 & e ?ree ye>s f t date4 ,?ird4 ,^? :o 7 entitl$ be=e ,m>* #c1 #ahhf1 7 aga9 entitl$ five ye>s f su* date1 & aga9 e ?ree ye>s4 ,on reque/ ( any soldi] we w give him ! exact date on :i* he is entitl$ to an ord] = a leg or = commutation4 ,ea* (fic] & soldi] has 8 *oice ei!r to receive a limb or its equival5t 9 money4 ,all :o want limbs w ga9 by tak+ "o f ! ,gov]nm5t1 because ! ,gov]nm5t w give transportation to & f ! manufactory1 ! co/ ( :i* 9 _m cases is equal to ! value ( ! limb4 ,besides1 ! ,gov]nm5t requires ea* manufactur] to w>rant 8 "w & mat]ial us$4 ,! soldi] :o draws 8 money & buys a limb = himself loses all ^! advantages4 ,_m manufactur]s ( limbs w advise soldi]s to draw ! money & !n buy ( !m1 s !y w n be oblig$ to w>rant _! limbs to ! ,gov]nm5t1 or give a bond = ! same4 ,we furni% legs & arms = all k9ds ( amputations1 on ,gov]nm5t ord]s4 ,! necess>y blanks on :i* ! applications %\ld be made = limbs & transportation w be furni%$ to any soldi] on application4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,walkeasy ,,artificial ,,leg ,! ,late/ ,progress 9 ,artificial ,limb ,con/ruction ,! ,,walkeasy leg is "o ( ! m rec5t ( ! long li/ ( our artificial limb products4 ,! "n signifies m ?an is ord9>ily suppos$ by ! public at l>ge1 & is only compreh5d$ z x %\ld be by ^? :o are s un=tunate z to require an artificial leg possess+ ! requisites indicat$ by ! "n ,,walkeasy4 ,to make ! new leg su* z to truly ma9ta9 ?is "n w be our aim & ef=t 9 all cases4 ,z ! weight ( ! body is impos$ ^u ! artificial leg1 "u a high pressure1 *ang+ f naught to ! entire weight ( ! body1 & at times to d\ble t weight or m1 ! lea/ p>ticle ( *af+ or friction w\ld soon cause sor5ess & might cont9ue to t ext5t t ! limb w\ld be impossible ( good1 &1 moreov]1 a s\rce ( mu* injury to ! we>]4 ,! amputation ( a leg1 !re=e1 requires on ! "p ( ! artificial leg a d\ble degree ( responsibility2 ! limb mu/ n only fit ! rema9+ mutilat$ "p ( ! leg com=tably1 b mu/ reproduce ! g5]al motion to a great] or less] degree ( p]fection4 ,^! are delicate features ( artificial limb production1 & 9 no way are !y m p]fectly reproduc$ ?an 9 ! ,,walkeasy leg4 ,! improvem5ts repres5t$ by ! ,,walkeasy leg are n simply !oretical4 ,we h be5 quietly exp]im5t+ ) !m = ye>s1 n 9 ! %op only1 b !y h be5 put into practical use by we>]s1 ( v>i\s pr(essions & occupations--! correct way ( te/+ an appliance ( ?is k9d2 o!rwise we w\ld n d>e haz>d our reputation on _! success4 ,! mo/ approv$ po9ts ( excell5ce 9 bo? ! ord9>y rubb] & wood5 feet are comb9$ 9 ! ,,walkeasy foot4 ,! rubb] & wood5 feet1 z commonly con/ruct$1 :ile possess+ desirable features1 are objectionable & unsuitable 9 _m cases--! rubb] foot on acc\nt ( its rigid1 motionless ankle1 & ! wood5 foot on acc\nt ( ! h>d1 unyield+1 spr+less mat]ial ( :i* x is con/ruct$4 ,9 ! ,,walkeasy foot bo? ( ^! features are entirely done away ) & ! desirable ones pres]v$4 ,! foll[+ are ! em95tly desirable features ( ! ,,walkeasy leg1 a comb9ation ( :i* is n to be f\nd 9 any o!r artificial leg manufactur$3 ,fir/4 ,! removable sponge-rubb] sole ( ! foot imp>ts a s(t1 noiseless tread1 does n cut ! /ock+s1 gives a natural appe>ance 9 ! %oe1 relieves ! we>] ( mu* /ra9 & j> 9 walk+1 greatly assi/s ! ankle spr+s 9 _! action1 produc+ an increas$ lifelike motion1 & greatly r$uces ! *ances ( breakage ( any "p ( ! leg4 ,second4 ,! yield+ rubb] at bottom ( foot provides = a little lat]al or side motion1 en\gh = all practical purposes4 ,?ird4 ,! ankle jo9t is /rongly con/ruct$4 ,a sub/ance compos$ ( fibre1 9 :i* plumbago 7black lead7 is incorporat$1 is us$ z a be>+ on ! ankle bolt or cyl9d]1 mak+ a lubricat+ & mo/ satisfactory jo9t4 ,f\r?4 ,! sponge-rubb] or felt sole1 :i* c be easily & quickly remov$ & *eaply r5ew$ or repair$ )\t ! necessity ( procur+ a new foot 9 case ( we> or breakage4 ,fif?4 ,no me*anical toe jo9t1 ! flexibility ( ! rubb] or felt giv+ ! desir$ motion4 ,six?4 ,! cords or t5dons come 9 contact ) no surfaces to cause friction or we> & are adju/able s z to give any desir$ mobility to ! ankle jo9t4 ,sev5?4 ,knee jo9ts1 = amputation bel[ ! knee1 ) f\r be>+s1 tap] phosphor bronze bu%+s1 & tap] bolts1 giv+ ! greate/ degree ( we>+ surface & requir+ ! lea/ possible lubrication4 ,eigh?4 ,! pur*as] has ! *oice ( a wood socket1 lea!r lac+ socket1 or ! ,,nev]*afe spr+ socket1 :i* ev] is be/ adapt$ & mo/ suitable = ! peculi>ities ( 8 case1 & = amputation bel[ ! knee an extra atta*m5t is includ$ = use 9 place ( ! knee jo9t & ?igh lac]1 at su* times z x may suit ! we>] to try x4 ,! be/ product 9 ?is l9e1 if )9 ! means ( ! pur*as]1 %\ld be ! "o *os52 b :ile ! ,,walkeasy leg possesses s _m em95t features x is n m co/ly ?an ! av]age product ( o!r manufactur]s4 ,moreov]1 our gu>antee is t if x fails 9 realiz+ to ! we>] :at is promis$ to him1 we are m ?an will+ to secure ! po9t ( p]fection )\t extra *>ge1 & make ( x = ! we>] 8 ideal & n ours4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 #bjj #bja #bjb #bjc ,,numb] #bjj ,,walkeasy leg = amputation above ! knee1 ) adju/able lea!r lac+ socket2 any /yle ( susp5d]s desir$4 ,price #ajj4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bja ,,walkeasy leg = amputation above ! knee1 ) wood socket2 any /yle ( susp5d]s2 also ,,nev]*afe socket1 if desir$1 )\t extra *>ge4 ,price #ajj4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bjb ,,walkeasy knee-be>+ leg1 lea!r socket2 us$ = v %ort /ump bel[ ! knee1 or = an inflexible knee-jo9t2 wood socket made if pref]r$4 ,price #ajj4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bjc ,,walkeasy end-be>+ leg = knee-jo9t amputation1 lea!r socket2 socket w be made ( wood if pref]r$4 ,price #ajj4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 #bjd #bje #bjf #bjg ,,numb] #bjd ,,walkeasy leg ) adju/able lea!r lac+ socket1 = amputation bel[ ! knee2 clasp ?igh lac]2 any o!r /yle us$4 ,price #ajj4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bje ,,walkeasy leg ) wood5 socket1 = amputation bel[ ! knee2 ,,nev]*afe socket us$1 if desir$1 )\t extra *>ge4 ,price #ajj4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bjf ,,walkeasy leg ) lea!r lac+ socket1 )\t knee-jo9t or ?igh support1 = amputation bel[ ! knee2 n suitable = %ort /umps4 ,price #ge4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bjg ,,walkeasy leg ) wood5 socket1 )\t knee-jo9t or ?igh support1 = amputation bel[ ! knee2 n suitable = %ort /umps2 ,,nev]*afe socket us$1 if desir$1 )\t additional exp5se4 ,price #ge4 ,w>rant$ five ye>s4 ,sectional ,view ( ! ,improv$ ,walkeasy ,leg ,illu/ration3 #bfj #bfa #bfb #bfc ,no4 #bfj4 ,"s *anges h be5 made 9 ! ankle jo9t1 b ! notable modifications are a foot ) ?ick sponge-rubb] removable sole1 ,k-,k1 9 place ( ! rubb]-cov]$ core2 = ?igh amputations an adju/able /eel knee cord & spr+ pi/on1 comb9$ 9 "o piece1 ,e1 & knee-jo9t tight5]1 ,a4 ,! removable sole gives u an opportunity ( /r5g!n+ ! upp] "p ( foot ) a ra:ide cov]+4 ,betwe5 ! wood5 "p ,j & ! rubb] ,k at ! toe "p1 lay]s ( canvas & sole lea!r are plac$ to prev5t break+ or turn+ up ( ! toe4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is h>dly necess>y 9 mo/ cases1 b we consid] x an additional protection4 ,) rubb]-cov]$ cores ! rubb] fir/ breaks away f ! top ( ! core at ! toe "p1 result+ 9 turn+ up ( ! toe1 leav+ little *ance to repair x satisfactorily )\t mak+ a new foot4 ,?is _c v well take place ) ! rubb] sole1 z !re is no rubb] above ! wood to break away4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x becomes necess>y = any reason to r5ew ! rubb]1 ! sole c be remov$ by simply tak+ a screw out at ! bottom ( foot1 & a new sole or "p ( a sole put on at a trifl+ exp5se )\t s5d+ ! leg to u1 z we keep on file a patt]n ( ea* individual foot made4 ,! great] security by :i* ! cord ends & ! ankle-jo9t rods are kept 9 place1 & ! conv5i5t me?od ( gett+ at !m1 are additional /rong po9ts comm5d+ ! *ange4 ,see ,no4 #bfa4 ,! comb9ation knee cord & spr+ consi/s ( a /eel rod c>efully bu%$ at ! jo9t & ext5d+ ?r\gh a hickory b> 9 calf ( ! leg1 ) a ?ick1 s(t lea!r wa%] on ! rod "u ! b>1 & a nut at ! end ( rod t is rea*$ ) ?umb & f+] ?r\gh holes 9 back ( leg = readily adju/+ ! l5g?4 ,= ! knee spr+ a suitably protect$ heavy ela/ic web is slipp$ ov] end ( ! rod & adju/$ f outside ( leg ) bucksk9 /r+s2 z leg is flex$ 9 act ( walk+1 ! rod is =c$ ?r\gh ! hickory b>1 /ret*+ ! web & =c+ ! l[] "p ( ! leg =w>d 9 position = next /ep2 :5 l[] "p ( leg is flex$ at "r angles ) ! ?igh1 z 9 sitt+1 ! pressure ( spr+ is automatically releas$4 ,?is *ange simplifies ! knee-jo9t con/ruction1 is light] & m conv5i5t ( adju/m5t4 ,figs4 #bfb & #bfc illu/rate a new knee jo9t = amputation bel[ ! knee4 ,?is is ! late/ & decid$ly ! mo/ compact1 lighte/1 & at ! same "t ! be/ we>+ jo9t t we h ev] adopt$1 n except+ ! ball-be>+ jo9t1 & is recomm5d$ 9 all cases4 ,jo9ts ( m$ium weight are usually appli$4 ,a heavi] jo9t ( same patt]n is us$1 h[ev]1 :5 ! we>] is unusually heavy or desires an extra /rong jo9t & does n m9d ! additional weight4 ,let u see if we c describe ! uniqu5ess ( x1 s t x w be und]/ood4 ,! head ( ! jo9t is v ?9 7?ree-eigh?s ( an in*71 p]mitt+ ! tr\s]s to set smoo?ly2 at ! same "t !re is z mu* we>+ surface z 9 an ord9>y jo9t ( twice ! ?ickness4 ,c is a phosphor bronze 7! t\ghe/ ( metal7 tap] bu%+ fitt$ into a tap] hole4 ,b is a tap] bolt fitt+ a tap] hole 9 ! bu%+2 :5 drawn into place ) screw ,a1 ! bu%+ is w$g$ into male jo9t head ,e tightly1 s t x is practically a "p ( ?is male head4 ,9 sw++ ! leg ! movem5t or we> is on ! bolt ,b inside ! cone bu%+1 giv+ z mu* we>+ surface z a jo9t ) male head z ?ick z ?is bu%+ is long4 ,p]haps x w be bett] und]/ood by ref]5ce to sep>ate cuts ( ! bolt ,b & bu%+ ,c1 & /at+ t ! bolt turns or moves inside ! bu%+ only1 & t !re is no we>+ surface except betwe5 ^! two p>ts4 ,p>ts ,a1 ,b & ,c are all made to a size & int]*angeable4 ,any "o ( !m tak5 f /ock w fit any jo9t head ( ?is patt]n )\t special fitt+1 s t x may be conv5i5tly replac$ 9 case ( we>4 ,! ,hab]l ,pat5t ,foot ,) ,t>sal ,articulation ,illu/ration3 #bfd #bfe ,! novelty ( ?is inv5tion is 9 ! po9t ( articulation be+ ne> ! bottom ( ! foot in/ead ( at ! ankle4 ,x does n give z mu* motion z ! ankle-jo9t$ foot1 b is mu* sup]ior to ! rigid ankle )\t a jo9t4 ,! con/ruction is s simple t little explanation is requir$4 ,! dott$ l9es 9 ,no4 #bfd repres5t hickory plates1 cov]$ ) sponge rubb]1 & ,no4 #bfe %[s ! mann] 9 :i* ! p>ts are put toge!r4 ,! heel "p is slipp$ into ! r\nd hole 9 holl[ ( foot1 & ! piece tak+ ! place ( ! ball & toe "p ( foot is pass$ ?r\gh into ! heel "p1 z %[n by dott$ l9es 9 ,no4 #bfd1 & lock$ toge!r ) a /eel p91 mak+ a complete h+e4 ,9 f9i%+1 ! sponge rubb] p>ts are cov]$ ) bucksk9 or kid4 ,! entire arrangem5t is s simple !re is v slight probability t any repairs w be requir$ t ! we>] _c make himself1 & ! ease & little exp5se ) :i* ! p>ts c be r5ew$ comm5d x to all :o require a /rong1 s]viceable leg4 ,x seems to be a favorite among m9]s & o!rs foll[+ r\gh1 heavy "w :o h giv5 x a trial4 ,"u contract ) ! pat5tee we h ! exclusive "r to manufacture ?is foot 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,we h made a good _m ( !m1 & h yet to he> ! fir/ compla9t f any ( ! we>]s4 ,wood or lea!r lac+ sockets may be us$ ) ?is foot4 ,price ( leg ) ! ,hab]l foot1 = any amputation above ! ankle1 #ge1 ) five-ye> w>ranty4 ,,note4--,?is foot is pat5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,great ,brita91 ,canada1 ,g]many1 ,france & ,spa94 ,atta*m5t = use 9 place ( ,?igh ,lac] & ,knee-jo9t ,9 mo/ cases ( amputation bel[ ! knee1 if /ump is s\nd & ( good l5g?1 x is possible to com=tably use a leg )\t ! /eel knee-jo9t & ?igh support4 ,_m express a desire to try a leg ( ?is description1 b hesitate to h a leg s con/ruct$1 fe>+ ! result ( cont9ually tak+ ! entire weight or be>+ on ! /ump1 ) no provision = reliev+ x4 ,= su* z w\ld l to try1 at _! conv5i5ce & pleasure1 a leg )\t ! ?igh support1 we make atta*m5t ,no4 #baa4 ,! ?igh lac] & upp] jo9ts c be remov$ by tak+ ! knee-jo9t bolts out & ?is atta*m5t sub/itut$4 ,at su* times & 9 su* "w1 :5 ! ?igh support w\ld be m desirable1 x c be readily replac$4 ,?is atta*m5t is includ$ ) ! #ajj ,,walkeasy leg )\t extra *>ge2 ) any o!r /yle ( leg1 price #e4 ,illu/ration3 #baa #bab #bac ,nev]*afe ,spr+ ,socket ,?is is a lea!r socket m\ld$ ov] a ca/ ( ! /ump1 & susp5d$ to ! inn] side ( a wood5 socket or %ell ) adju/able rubb] webb+ 9 su* a mann] z to avoid all friction or *af+ ( ! /ump & to give a com=table1 helpful spr+ at ea* /ep ( ! we>]1 ! s5sation be+ mu* ! same z ?\gh ! weight 7 on an air cu%ion1 ) no pressure on ! end ( ! /ump :atev]4 ,no4 #bab = amputation bel[ ! knee2 ,no4 #bac = amputation above ! knee4 ,?is socket is p>ticul>ly suitable = %ort /umps4 ,! inn] socket1 be+ made ( /iff lea!r1 practically l5g!ns ! /ump1 giv+ increas$ lev]age1 a condition greatly to be desir$ 9 su* cases4 ,x is also a v great relief to t5d] & s5sitive /umps2 ! slipp+ & rubb+ occasion$ m or less 9 walk+ on an artificial leg1 takes place ) ?is atta*m5t betwe5 ! inn] spr+ socket & ! out] wood socket2 ! pressure ( ! spr+s keep+ ! inn] socket snugly aga9/ ! /ump 9 all positions1 precludes ! possibility ( any friction on ! /ump4 ,= /umps t become swoll5 9 hot wea!r1 or t require extra cov]+ 9 cool wea!r1 or = su* z h nev] us$ an artificial leg1 ) ! consequ5t probability ( ! /ump rapidly r$uc+1 ?is inn] socket may be made adju/able by lac+4 ,:ile ?is is und\bt$ly ! mo/ suitable & com=table socket = v %ort & s5sitive /umps1 "s pref] ! highly poli%$ wood5 socket1 & o!rs ! adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,all pur*as]s ( ! ,,walkeasy leg h _! *oice ( socket2 ! selection %\ld be influ5c$ by ! l5g? & condition ( ! /ump1 ! weight & occupation ( ! we>]1 & o!r consid]ations4 ,9 all cases we gu>antee a com=table socket & "o t w n *afe4 ,new ,adju/able ,lea!r ,lac+ ,socket ,?is new socket is = amputation bel[ ! knee4 ,! adju/m5t is made at ! back ( ! socket in/ead ( at ! front1 z 9 ! lac+ sockets h]et(ore made4 ,! improvem5t is s m>k$ t ! wond] is we did n make ! *ange e>li]4 ,mu* ( ! weight on ! /ump is tak5 j :]e ! socket 0 previ\sly made to op51 & x 0 necess>y to re9=ce ! lac+ ) a /rap4 ,:5 lac$ 9 ! back ( socket ! front is /rong]1 m com=table1 & dresses m smoo?ly2 fur!rmore1 !re is m %r9kage ( a /ump 9 ! calf ?an 9 front2 & 9 be+ able to make ! adju/m5t 9 ! back "p ( ! socket1 x is kept ne>] ! %ape t w con=m to ! %ape ( ! /ump ?an :5 lac$ 9 front4 ,?is socket is illu/rat$ 9 ! v>i\s engrav+s repres5t+ legs = bel[ ! knee amputation4 ,see frontispiece1 ,no4 #bjd1 ,no4 #bbg & ,no4 #bbh4 ,illu/ration ,,"p ,,ii ,9 ?is "p we give descriptions & illu/rations ( ord9>y /yles ( legs1 su* z we h made "h--) v>i\s modifications & improvem5ts1 z sugge/$ by "t1 we> & exp]i5ce--= =ty-five ye>s4 ,except+ ! ,,walkeasy leg1 describ$ 9 ,"p ,i1 !re are no bett] nor m reliable artificial limbs made any:]e by anyone1 & ! prices are mu* bel[ ^? *>g$ by o!r manufactur]s4 ,! v>i\s /yles are3 ,wood5 foot ) ball-&-socket ankle jo9t & wood5 socket4 ,wood5 foot ) ball-&-socket ankle jo9t & lea!r lac+ socket4 ,wood5 foot ) h+e ankle jo9t 7army & navy or two-ball7 & wood5 socket4 ,wood5 foot ) h+e ankle jo9t 7army & navy or two-ball7 & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,foot ) sponge-rubb] or felt removable sole & rigid ankle & wood5 socket4 ,foot ) rigid ankle & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,! cords & spr+s us$ 9 ! legs ) articulat$ ankle jo9ts are ! same z are us$ 9 ! ,,walkeasy leg4 ,! spr+s are rubb] us$ by compression1 imp>t+ easy1 uni=m motion1 _! p[] & action be+ regulat$ by simply turn+ a nut1 s t ! we>] may adju/ !m to suit 8 own peculi> gait4 ,9 walk+1 :5 ! weight ( ! body re/s on ! ball ( ! foot1 ! spr+ 9 ! back "p ( ! leg 7heel spr+7 is firmly compress$1 & :5 ! weight ( ! body is ?r[n =w>d on to ! o!r foot ! spr+ rises & c>ries ! foot =w>d to its place ) v little ef=t ( ! we>]1 assi/+ greatly 9 c>ry+ ! weight ( ! leg4 ,! prices = legs describ$ 9 ?is "p1 = amputation at any po9t above ! ankle1 are1 includ+ susp5d]s1 /ump socks1 etc41 complete3 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>4 #fj1 w>rant$ = ?ree ye>s4 #gj1 w>rant$ = five ye>s4 ,a copy ( ! w>ranty is giv5 on page #ah4 ,j z good a leg 9 e way is made = #ej z is made = #gj1 ! diff]5ce 9 price be+ det]m9$ :olly by ! "t ! w>ranty is made to cov]4 ,if undet]m9$ z to :i* leg w\ld be be/ adapt$ to any p>ticul> case1 & x is left to our judgm5t to select1 ^u receipt ( measurem5ts & full p>ticul>s we w con/ruct ! "o we hone/ly & consci5ti\sly believe w give ! mo/ la/+ & com=table s]vice4 ,we are equally int]e/$ ) ! pur*as] 9 do+ ?is1 z ! cont9u$ good "n ( our e/abli%m5t1 z well z our future prosp]ity1 dep5d :olly ^u ! durability ( our "w & ! com=t ) :i* x is worn4 ,ball-&-,socket ,ankle ,jo9t ,?is jo9t is =m$ by a poli%$ glass ball ply+ 9 a socket ( vulcanite1 ! foot & ankle be+ jo9$ toge!r ) f\r t5dons1 pass+ ?r\gh rubb] spr+s 9 ! ankle2 ?is jo9t admits ( e motion ! natural ankle has4 ,9 walk+ on ! side ( a hill or incl9$ plane1 or :]e ! foot is us$ to brace ! body1 ! ankle flexes lat]ally & ! foot rema9s flat on ! gr\nd1 ?us giv+ a firm base ( support4 ,! motion closely imitates ! movem5t ( ! natural ankle1 & ?is jo9t is desirable = light "w & %ort1 t5d] /umps4 ,not)/&+ x is m complicat$ ?an any ( our o!r /yles1 requir+ m c>e & att5tion1 !re are hundr$s ( p us+ x ) su* com=t & satisfaction t "u no circum/ances :atev] c\ld !y be induc$ to use any o!r4 ,no4 #baf1 on page #dj4 ,d\ble ,ball-&-,socket ,ankle ,jo9t ,?is jo9t is a unique inv5tion1 & ! idea ( its con/ruction 0 sugge/$ by ! s+le ball-&-socket jo9t4 ,x consi/s ( two poli%$ glass balls ply+ 9 sockets ( fibre4 ,!re is no sub/ance t c\ld be us$ = ?is purpose t pres5ts a h>d]1 smoo!r surface ?an glass1 & :5 9 ! %ape ( solid poli%$ sph]es1 ply+ 9 p]fectly fitt$ sockets1 !y are practically inde/ructible2 !re is no su* ?+ z we>+ !m out4 ,a l9k$ /eel rod & a back & front t5don securely connect ! foot & ankle4 ,! t5dons1 also ! rubb] spr+s1 are ! same z us$ 9 all ( our legs1 & are appli$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is is a some:at light] jo9t ?an ! army & navy jo9t & is recomm5d$ = p]sons ( light or m$ium weight4 ,no4 #bag1 on page #dj4 ,army & ,navy ,ankle ,jo9t ,! axis ( ?is jo9t consi/s ( a holl[ /eel bolt securely fa/5$ 9 ! foot ) two v]tical rods ) nuts at ! l[] ends4 ,! bolt is /ation>y 9 ! foot1 ! ankle work+ on ! upp] surface ( ! bolt1 leav+ no possible *ance = an accumulation ( any grit or dirt1 ?us mak+ a self-clean+ jo9t4 ,! /eel rod1 toge!r ) ! front & back cords1 connects ! foot & ! ankle4 ,provision is made = tight5+ ! ankle rod ) a nut on ! upp] end1 s z to regulate ! friction on ! bolt & to comp5sate = any we> t may take place at ! jo9t4 ,?is is recomm5d$ z be+ ! /ronge/ & mo/ s]viceable ( ! wood5 feet4 ,no4 #bah4 ,a ,new ,foot ) ,rigid ,ankle ,?is is n prop]ly a rubb] foot1 b a modification ( ! s-call$ rubb] foot sugge/$ by improvem5ts on our ,,walkeasy foot4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( ! old-/yle rubb] foot a wood5 core is cov]$ ) rubb] & prop]ly cur$ or vulcaniz$ by heat4 ,x is impossible to /r5g!n or re9=ce ?is wood5 core ) a cov]+ ( ra:ide z is done on ! o!r p>ts ( an artificial leg1 because ! heat necess>y 9 vulcaniz+ ! rubb] burns & ru9s ! ra:ide4 ,?is is obviat$ by ! me?od ( con/ruction ( ?is new foot4 ,! upp] "p ( ! foot is firmly atta*$ to ! ankle "p by a p91 & ! entire wood "p is cov]$ ) ra:ide4 ,?us ! upp] "p ( ! foot =ms practically "o piece ) ! ankle1 & /r5g? is ga9$ )\t add+ weight4 ,! sponge-rubb] removable sole is fitt$ into a recess *annel$ 9 ! foot & is securely held 9 place by "o screw4 ,no rubb] is us$ at ! top ( ! foot1 b m is us$ on ! sole :]e x is mo/ ne$$4 ,if a foot ne$s be made extremely light a f9e quality ( felt is us$ 9 place ( ! rubb]4 ,! felt does n give z mu* spr+ & ela/icity to ! tread ( ! foot z ! sponge rubb]1 & no?+ is ga9$ by us+ x except r$uction 9 weight4 ,illu/ration3 #baf #bag #bah #bfg ,to prev5t we> at ! "p correspond+ ) ! toe jo9t ( ! natural foot1 lay]s ( canvas are cem5t$ on ! upp] surface ( ! rubb] sole :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! extreme =w>d "p ( ! wood5 portion4 ,%\ld ! rubb] sole give way or we> out1 ! worn "p1 or inde$ ! entire sole1 may be r5ew$ at small exp5se )\t ! necessity ( replac+ ! entire foot z 9 ! old /yle ( rubb] foot4 ,altoge!r ?is is a light]1 /rong] & m s]viceable foot1 m easily & inexp5sively kept 9 ord]4 ,a sectional view ( ?is foot is %[n 9 ,no4 #bfg4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 #bbj #bba #bbb #bbc ,,numb] #bbj ,full l5g? leg = ?igh amputation1 ) wood5 foot1 ankle jo9t ,no4 #baf1 #bag or #bah1 & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bba ,full l5g? leg = ?igh amputation1 ) wood5 foot1 ankle jo9t ,no4 #baf1 #bag or #bah1 & wood5 socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bbb ,full l5g? leg = ?igh amputation1 ) new foot1 ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bbc ,full l5g? leg = ?igh amputation1 ) new foot1 ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 & wood5 socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 #bbd #bbe #bbf #bbg ,,numb] #bbd ,knee-be>+ leg = amputation bel[ ! knee :5 ! knee jo9t is /iff & inflexible1 or :5 /ump is too %ort = ! successful use ( a socket leg2 new foot ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 & lea!r socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,! sockets on ,nos4 #bbd & #bbe may be transpos$1 us+ ! lea!r socket on ,no4 #bbe or ! wood5 socket on ,no4 #bbd4 ,,numb] #bbe ,knee-be>+ leg = amputation bel[ ! knee :5 ! knee jo9t is /iff & inflexible1 or :5 /ump is too %ort = ! successful use ( a socket leg2 wood5 foot1 ankle jo9t ,no4 #baf1 #bag or #bah1 & wood5 socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,leg = knee-jo9t amputation is made simil> to ! knee-be>+ legs & prices are ! same4 ,! upp] "p ( leg = ?is k9d ( amputation is made same z %[n by ,no4 #bjc on page #bf4 ,,numb] #bbf ,leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 wood5 foot1 ankle jo9t ,no4 #baf1 #bag or #bah1 & wood5 socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bbg ,leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 wood5 foot1 ankle jo9t ,no4 #baf1 #bag or #bah1 & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 #bbh #bbi #bcj #bca ,,numb] #bbh ,leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 ) new foot1 ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bbi ,leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 ) new foot1 ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 & wood5 socket4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bcj ,leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 )\t knee jo9ts or ?igh support4 ,?is /yle ( leg is h>dly suitable = /umps less ?an six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,) a s\nd /ump ( suffici5t l5g? x may be worn ) mu* satisfaction1 z x is ab\t "o-?ird light] ?an "o ) ! knee jo9ts & ?igh b&1 & ! we>] exp]i5ces mu* less re/ra9t 9 its use1 bo? 9 walk+ & sitt+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n recomm5d$ if ! /ump is sore or s5sitive1 z ! entire pressure or be>+ mu/ be tak5 on ! /ump1 ) no provision = reliev+ x z ) ! leg ) ?igh b&4 ,no4 #bcj %[s ! leg ) new foot1 ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 & adju/able lea!r lac+ socket4 ,a wood5 socket ) ! same foot w be us$ if desir$4 ,price1 complete1 #de1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #ee1 ?ree ye>s2 #fe1 five ye>s4 ,if ?is leg is pur*as$1 & x subsequ5tly proves unsatisfactory1 knee jo9ts & ?igh b&s w be put on = #aj4 ,,numb] #bca ,leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 )\t knee jo9ts or ?igh support1 wood5 foot1 ankle jo9t ,no4 #baf1 #bag or #bah1 & wood5 socket1 or adju/able lea!r lac+ socket if desir$4 ,price1 complete1 #de1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #ee1 ?ree ye>s2 #fe1 five ye>s4 ,any "t aft] leg is f9i%$ jo9ts & ?igh b& w be put on = #aj4 ,amputations at or bel[ ! ,ankle ,jo9t ,amputations at or bel[ ! ankle jo9t are usually p]=m$ ) ! expectation t mu* ( ! weight ( ! body c be borne on ! end ( ! /ump or plant> surface ( ! rema9+ "p ( ! foot1 & 9 mo/ cases ?is c be done4 ,ow+ to ! little space bel[ ! end ( ! /ump1 x is desirable1 ) few exceptions1 to con/ruct feet = ^! amputations )\t articulat$ ankle jo9ts4 ,illu/ration3 #bcb #bcc #bcd #bce #bcf #bcg #bgj ,,numb] #bcb ,leg = ankle-jo9t 7,symes7 op]ation1 ) new foot ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 )\t knee jo9ts or ?igh support4 ,price1 complete1 #dj1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #ej1 ?ree ye>s2 #fj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bcc ,leg = ankle-jo9t 7,symes7 amputation1 ) new foot ) rigid ankle ,no4 #bfg1 ) knee jo9ts & ?igh support1 us$ :5 little or no pressure or weight c be tak5 on ! end ( ! /ump4 ,price1 complete1 #ej1 w>rant$ = "o ye>2 #fj1 ?ree ye>s2 #gj1 five ye>s4 ,,numb] #bcd ,/ump aft] amputation ?r\gh or ne> ! in/ep4 ,,numb] #bce ,appliance = p>tial amputation ( foot4 ,! foot is made ( wood1 cov]$ ) ra:ide1 & has an articulat$ toe jo9t2 lea!r %ea? com+ up above ! ankle1 lac$ 9 front4 ,price1 #be4 ,,numb] #bcf ,appliance = amputation ?r\gh ! in/ep simil> to ,no4 #bce1 ) %ea? ext5d+ well up on ! leg1 & lac$ 9 ! back4 ,price1 #cj4 ,,numb] #bcg ,appliance = p>tial amputation ( foot4 ,wood5 foot1 toe jo9t1 lea!r %ea? ext5d+ to ! knee1 ) side jo9ts4 ,?is is us$ :5 little or no weight c be tak5 on ! end ( /ump1 ! weight be+ support$ by ! lea!r %ea? on ! leg bel[ ! knee4 ,price1 #dj4 ,,numb] #bgj ,an entirely new /yle ( foot = amputation at ! ankle jo9t4 ,! lea!r %ea? encases ! /ump f ! knee to ! end4 ,! articulat$ jo9t is made by putt+ ! bolt or cyl9d] entirely ?r\gh ! foot1 giv+ a good we>+ surface simil> to ! artificial knee jo9t us$ = amputations above ! knee4 ,if !re is little room bel[ end ( /ump ! foot w\ld be made ( h>d wood4 ,peg ,legs ,^! l[-pric$ legs are c>efully fitt$1 &1 except+ ,no4 #bdb1 are cov]$ ) ra:ide & enamel$ ! same z ! legs ) feet4 ,!y h heavy iron f]rules screw$ to ! bottom1 9 :i* a rubb] cu%ion is us$4 ,if desir$ at "s future "t1 a foot & ankle may be atta*$4 ,measurem5ts1 m\ld1 pr(iles1 etc41 same z = leg ) foot1 except+ t no foot measurem5ts are requir$1 & l5g? ( s\nd leg %\ld be tak5 ) %oe on4 ,! prices include susp5d]s & /ump /ock4 ,illu/ration3 #bch #bci #bdj #bda #bdb ,,numb] #bch ,peg leg )\t knee jo9t1 = amputation above ! knee2 wood5 socket2 adju/able lea!r lac+ socket us$ if pref]r$4 ,price1 includ+ susp5d]s1 #ah4 ,,numb] #bci ,peg leg ) knee jo9t1 = amputation above ! knee2 %[n ) wood5 socket2 adju/able lea!r lac+ socket us$ if pref]r$2 automatic lock1 mak+ knee /iff 9 /&+2 press+ ! button 9 ! back "p ( jo9t releases ! knee lock s t jo9t may be flex$ 9 sitt+4 ,price1 includ+ susp5d]s1 #be4 ,,numb] #bdj ,peg leg ) wood5 socket1 = amputation bel[ ! knee4 ,price1 includ+ susp5d]s1 if desir$1 #be4 ,,numb] #bda ,peg leg ) adju/able lea!r lac+ socket1 = amputation bel[ ! knee4 ,price1 includ+ susp5d]s1 if desir$1 #be4 ,,numb] #bdb ,skeleton peg leg = amputation bel[ ! knee1 to be us$ ) knee re/+ on pad4 ,! measurem5ts requir$3 di/ance f knee to floor1 diamet] ?r\gh ! knee f side to side outside clo?+4 ,/ate :e!r = "r or left leg4 ,price #h4 ,susp5d]s ,all artificial legs = ?igh amputations require support f %\ld]s or wai/4 ,= amputations at or bel[ ! knee1 except ankle jo9t & p>tial foot amputations1 x is desirable to h susp5d]s atta*$ = beg9n]s4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 disc>d !m aft] a "t4 ,all legs t we make requir+ susp5d]s are equipp$ ) !m1 any =m desir$1 )\t extra *>ge4 ,we are n conf9$ to ! /yles illu/rat$2 !y w be modifi$ to suit ! pur*as] or any peculi>ities ( ! case4 ,illu/ration3 #beb #bec #bed #bee #bef #beg ,,numb] #beb ,susp5d] = leg amputation ) =k$ /raps to be atta*$ to artificial leg bel[ ! knee2 heavy ela/ic web betwe5 ! buckle & =k2 ?is is a popul> /yle4 ,price1 #a4ej4 ,,numb] #bec ,a wai/ belt = wom5 to :i* ela/ic /raps are atta*$ 9 back & front1 or ! =k$ /rap 9 front only4 ,?is is = amputation bel[ ! knee4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 (t5 us$ 9 connection ) susp5d]s1 :i* pass ov] ! %\ld]s1 on legs = ?igh amputation4 ,price1 complete = leg amputation1 #b4 ,,numb] #bed ,= wom54 ,corset ) roll] susp5d]s atta*$ to wai/ belt1 us$ :5 amputation is above ! knee4 ,?is is a mu* m conv5i5t & com=table support = wom5 ?an any k9d ( susp5d] /raps4 ,! belt or /raps c be made to atta* to any corset4 ,price1 includ+ corset1 #e4 ,,numb] #bee ,roll] susp5d]s = leg = ?igh amputation4 ,cross$ or loop$ beh9d & loop$ 9 front if desir$4 ,price1 #d4 ,,numb] #bef ,! roll] or pulley us$ on ! roll] susp5d]s4 ,! action ( ! /raps "u ^! roll]s prev5ts draw+ ov] ! %\ld]s1 9 /oop+1 sitt+ or ly+ d[n1 ! susp5d]s rema9+ /ation>y on ! %\ld]s4 ,price1 #be c5ts ea*4 ,,numb] #beg ,susp5d]s1 p>tial ela/ic1 ( ! ord9>y patt]n1 = ?igh amputation2 rivet$ s z to swivel on a lea!r /rap lac$ ar\nd ! upp] "p ( ! socket4 ,price1 #c4 ,! back "p ( ! sockets ( all legs = ?igh amputations is padd$4 ,?is prev5ts ! we> & cutt+ ( ! clo?+ :5 sitt+ on a h>d seat ( any k9d4 ,)\t ! padd+1 de/ruction ( ! clo?+ c h>dly be avoid$4 ,illu/ration3 #beh #bei ,fitt+ ,tool ,,numb] #beh4 ,!re are *anges 9 /umps f "t to "t requir+ slight smoo?+ or eas+ out 9 ! socket4 ,a wood5 socket c mo/ conv5i5tly & effectually be cut out ) "o ( ^! fitt+ tools1 su* z are us$ by artificial limb mak]s4 ,price1 #a4ej4 ,/ump ,socks ,,numb] #bei4 ,socks made f s(t wool5 y>n are ! mo/ conv5i5t & com=table cov]+ t c be worn on a /ump1 ) or )\t an artificial leg4 ,) a prop]ly fitt$ socket1 ei!r wood or lea!r1 x is z mu* padd+ z is requir$4 ,to comp5sate = %r9kage ( ! /ump1 two or ?ree extra socks may be add$ f "t to "t z requir$4 ,x is desirable1 h[ev]1 if ! /ump has become s mu* r$uc$ t m cov]+ ?an ?is is ne$$1 to h ! socket l9$ ) lea!r or felt1 & if x %\ld /ill fur!r r$uce1 a new socket or top is ! be/ rem$y4 ,,price ,,li/ ,deliv]$ by mail or express on receipt ( price4 ,l5g? ( ,circumf]5ce at ,price ,price ,sock l>ge/ "p ( ,ea* p] ,/ump ,doz5 ---------------------------------------- ------- #aj in*es or less,"u #ae in*es #j4ce #c4ej #aj to #af in*es ,"u #ae in*es 4#de #d4ej #aj to #af in*es ,ov] #ae in*es 4#ee #e4ej #af to #bb in*es ,"u #ae in*es 4#ee #e4ej #af to #bb in*es ,ov] #ae in*es 4#fe #f4ej #bb to #bh in*es ,"u #ae in*es 4#fe #f4ej #bb to #bh in*es ,ov] #ae in*es 4#ge #g4ej #bh to #cd in*es ,"u #ae in*es 4#ge #g4ej #bh to #cd in*es ,ov] #ae in*es 4#he #h4ej ---------------------------------------- ------- ,"o-f\r? or "o-half doz5 at doz5 rates4 ,l5g? ( sock %\ld be two or ?ree in*es long] ?an ! rema9+ "p ( ! mutilat$ leg4 ,/ate :e!r amputation is above1 bel[1 or at ! knee2 give l5g? & circumf]5ce at top & two in*es f ! end ( /ump4 ,artificial ,legs = ,de=mities ,we make limbs = all mann] ( de=mities1 ea* "o specially design$ & con/ruct$ to con=m to ! individual peculi>ities4 ,) a fair degree ( /r5g? 9 ! defici5t limb1 com=table support & probability ( easy locomotion are assur$ ! we>]s ( ^! appliances4 ,rubb] or wood5 foot c be us$4 ,prices v>y f #ej to #ajj1 accord+ to ! difficulties to be ov]come 9 prop] con/ruction & com=table fitt+4 ,aft] receiv+ full description1 exact price w be giv54 ,a pla/] m\ld or ca/ ( ! de=m$ limb %\ld be =w>d$1 toge!r ) measurem5ts ( s\nd limb1 same z 9 case ( an amputation4 ,illu/ration3 #bdc #bdd ,,numb] #bdc ,?is cut repres5ts "o ( ! m difficult ( ! _m legs we are call$ ^u to make = mal=mations4 ,?is p>ticul> limb 0 made f measurem5ts & ca/ ( de=m$ leg 7,no4 #bdd7 )\t ! pres5ce ( ! applicant at ! factory4 ,aft] "o or two trials 9 ! r\gh x 0 f9i%$ & is be+ us$ ) ! utmo/ satisfaction4 ,price ,li/ ( ,supplies ,ela/ic ,web1 #e in*es wide1 p] y>d #a4jj ,ela/ic ,web1 heavy1 #b in*es wide1 p] y>d 4#fj ,ela/ic ,web1 heavy1 #a in*es wide1 p] y>d 4#ej ,ela/ic ,web1 heavy1 #a in* wide1 p] y>d 4#dj ,ela/ic ,web1 heavy1 in* wide1 p] y>d 4#cj ,non-ela/ic ,web1 cotton1 #b in*es wide1 p] y>d 4#bj ,non-ela/ic ,web1 cotton1 #a in*es wide1 p] y>d 4#ae ,non-ela/ic ,web1 wor/$1 tubul>1 #b in*es wide1 p] y>d 4#cj ,buckle1 brass1 #b in*es wide1 ea* 4#je ,buckle ,roll]1 s+le prong1 1 or in* wide1 ea* 4#je ,buckle ,snaps 4#je ,felt1 be/ f9e wool1 p] ounce 4#be ,knee ,spr+1 made f #e-;in* web1 complete1 ea* #a4jj ,knee ,spr+ ,rod1 ,c1 cut ,no4 #bfj1 ea* #a4be ,knee ,bolt1 = amputation above knee1 complete1 ea* #a4ej ,knee ,bolt ,end ,screw1 ea* 4#be ,knee ,cord1 ) adju/able atta*m5t1 ea* #a4jj ,knee ,cord1 )\t adju/able atta*m5t1 ea* 4#ej ,knee ,jo9t ,bolts & ,screws1 ea* 4#be ,bu%+s = same1 ea* 4#je ,lac+ ,/r+s1 ra:ide or bucksk91 ea* 4#aj ,lac+ ,hooks1 ea* #c c5ts1 p] doz5 4#be ,lac+ ,eyelets1 or in*1 p] doz5 4#aj ,ankle ,cords1 ) adju/able top1 complete ) spr+2 heel1 ea* #a4jj ,ankle ,cords1 ) adju/able top1 complete ) spr+2 front or side1 ea* 4#ge ,ankle-,cord ,loops1 )\t top or spr+1 ea* 4#ej ,ankle-,cord ,spr+s1 heel or front1 ea* 4#bj ,ankle-,cord ,wr5*1 ea* 4#be ,ankle ,bolt1 /eel1 ea* #a4be ,ball ,socket = ball-&-socket ankle1 ea* 4#ej ,rot>y ,/opp] = ball-&-socket ankle1 ea* 4#ej ,toe ,cord or ,rod ) ,bracket1 ea* 4#be ,toe-,spr+ ,rubb]1 ea* 4#ae ,toe ,fa/5]s1 ea* 4#aj ,rubb] ,cu%ion = bottom ( peg leg1 #b in*es diamet]1 ea* 4#ej ,s5t po/-paid on receipt ( price4 ,9 ord]+ cords1 if ) ! screw tops1 give l5g? f inside ( loop at "o end to ! o!r extreme end2 if )\t ! screw atta*m5t1 give l5g? f inside ( loop at "o extreme end to inside ( loop at ! o!r extreme end4 ,price ,li/ = ,repairs ,nev]*afe ,socket1 = amputation above or bel[ ! knee4 ,inn] lea!r1 #e4jj2 out] wood5 %ell1 #ae4jj2 bo? #bj4jj ,wood5 ,socket1 = amputation above or bel[ ! knee #ae4jj ,lea!r ,lac+ ,socket1 = amputation above or bel[ ! knee #ae4jj ,new ,knee1 complete1 = ?igh amputation leg #ae4jj ,new ,knee1 upp] "p only #h4jj ,new ,knee1 l[] "p only #g4jj ,new ,walkeasy ,ankle #ae4jj ,new ,walkeasy ,foot1 sponge-rubb] sole #ae4jj ,new ,walkeasy ,foot & ,ankle #be4jj ,new ,wood5 ,foot #aj4jj ,new ,rubb] ,foot ) rigid ankle #aj4jj ,new ,foot & ,ankle2 wood5 foot ) ankle jo9t1 or rubb] foot ) rigid ankle #ae4jj ,new ,knee ,jo9ts #g4jj ,new ,?igh ,lac]1 = amputation bel[ ! knee #c4jj ,cov]+ leg ) ra:ide & enamel+1 = ?igh amputation #g4jj ,cov]+ leg ) ra:ide & enamel+1 = leg amputation #e4jj ,= o!r repairs1 difficult ( enum]ation1 a *>ge ( #ej c5ts p] h\r w be made4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,artificial ,,arms ,! con/ruction ( artificial arms may be said to h comm5c$ ) ! sixte5? c5tury4 8,! di/+ui%$ ,*evali] ,getz f\ght at ! head ( ! army ( ,m>grave ,fr$]ick f #aejd to #aefb ) an artificial iron h&4 ,! f+]s ( ?is h& 7 clos$ "o aft] ! o!r by ! action ( sev]al spr+s4 ,we are fur!r in=m$ t ?is h&1 :i* possess$ enorm\s weight1 enclos$ ! /ump1 & 0 atta*$ to ! armor :i* cov]$ ! body40 ,dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury _m v defective artificial arms 7 made1 :i*1 h[ev]1 s]v$ ! purpose = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 z !y enabl$ ! we>]s to engage 9 battle1 guide _! horses1 etc4 ,! artificial h& be+ once atta*$ to ! weapon or bridle re91 me*anism = articulat+ ! f+]s 0 n deem$ necess>y4 ,ambrose ,p>1 a not$ ,fr5* physician1 born 9 #aejj1 & call$ ! fa!r ( ,fr5* surg]y1 describes an artificial h& made ( iron1 ) m p]fect me*anism ?an ! "o worn by ,getz2 9 ?is h& ! ?umb is immovable & all ! f+]s are op5$ & clos$ simultane\sly "u ! influ5ce ( a s+le spr+4 ,dur+ ,ambrose ,p>'s "t ef=ts 7 made to re/ore natural movem5ts ( ! lo/ p>ts 9 ord] to enable ! maim$ to p]=m all ord9>y labor4 ,lea!r1 pap]1 & o!r metals 7 sub/itut$ = iron4 ,p> leaves a figure ( a lea!r h&1 b )\t details z to its me*anism2 x is app>5tly made ) immovable f+]s & ?umb1 b ) a %ea? ins]t$ betwe5 ! ?umb & index f+] = receiv+ a p51 etc4 ,he fur!r describes an artificial =e>m1 :i* c1 by ! aid ( ! s\nd h&1 be br\ght into any degree ( flexion & ma9ta9$ !re by ! use ( a pawl caught into me%es ( a cog :eel4 ,! artificial arms describ$ by ,ambrose ,p>1 al?\gh extremely heavy1 seem to h be5 9 favor until ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury2 at ?is "t a monk ( ! ord] ( ,c>melites design$ a h& made ( %eet t91 ) movable f+]s & ?umb1 to be articulat$ by movem5t ( ! /ump1 b we are in=m$ t x 0 too complicat$ to be us$ ) any degree ( success except 9 cases ( amputation ne> ! wri/ jo9t4 ,we h a description ( an arm made subsequ5tly ( lea!r & cov]$ ) %eepsk91 color$ 9 su* a mann] z to repres5t ! appe>ance ( ! human sk91 & to make x appe> m natural ! nails 7 made ( :ite horn4 ,! improvem5ts 9 ! h& 7 mo/ly 9 ! appe>ance1 )\t any important addition to its utility or usefulness4 ,9 #ahah a ,dr4 ,graefe sugge/$ ! con/ruction ( an arm susceptible ( manipulation by means ( cords atta*$ to a corset surr\nd+ ! %\ld]s1 ! arm to be mov$ )\t ! aid ( ! s\nd h&4 ,?is pr9ciple ( atta*m5t = ! movem5t ( ! =e>m & f+]s is foll[$ to ! pres5t "t ) v>i\s modifications4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( artificial arms seems to ref] ma9ly to _! special con/ruction & application = p ( r5[n :o _h suff]$ ! loss ( _! natural extremities4 ,until a comp>atively rec5t p]iod ! impracticability1 on acc\nt ( complicat$ heavy me*anism1 & ! great exp5se ( ^! appliances1 preclud$ any?+ l a g5]al dem& = _! use4 ,z ! inv5tive g5iuses ( mod]n times h devis$ & produc$ s _m labor & "t-sav+ in/rum5ts & ma*9es1 t are1 h[ev] useful1 nev]!less ! cause ( mu* horrible mutilation ( humanity1 s also h !y 9 "s measure made comp5sation to ! maim$ by ! progress & improvem5t atta9$ 9 ! utility ( ! appliances = ! sub/itution ( lo/ memb]s4 ,simplicity ( me*anism1 ! application ( extremely light mat]ial 9 su* a mann] z to pres]ve ! necess>y /r5g?1 are ! prom95t features ( progress 9 artificial arm con/ruction1 & 9 comb9ation ) ! prevail+ mod]ate prices1 br+ !m into popul> favor ) ^? :o h use = !m4 ,h[ev] light1 /rong & me*anically p]fect an arm & h& may be made1 its success or failure--provid$ ! /ump is s\nd & ( suffici5t l5g?--dep5ds mu* ^u ! cont9u$ pati5ce & p]sev]ance ( ! we>] 9 gett+ accu/om$ to its use4 ,! pres]vation ( ! =m & ! g5]al improvem5t 9 ! appe>ance produc$ by a prop]ly con/ruct$ & com=tably fitt$ arm1 to say no?+ ( its usefulness & conv5i5ce1 %\ld be an inc5tive to p]si/5t ef=t on ! "p ( ! we>] to habituate himself to x1 & if ?is is practic$ = a few weeks !re ne$ be no fe> ( ! ultimate result4 ,sockets = ! ,/umps ,= amputation bel[ ! elb[ ! neate/ & be/ fitt+ socket is made f specially prep>$ /iff lea!r m\ld$ ov] a ca/ ( ! /ump1 support$ ) a framework ( /eel & l9$ ) bucksk9 or kid4 ,! advantages ov] a wood5 socket are t x is less clumsy1 adh]es m closely to ! /ump1 t !re is no dang] ( splitt+1 & )al is equally z durable4 ,we make !m1 h[ev]1 ( wood if desir$4 ,= amputation above ! elb[ ! artificial elb[ is made ( wood1 & x is sometimes desirable to ext5d ! wood upw>d 9 "o piece to =m ! socket4 ,alum9um ,mu* has be5 anticipat$ & hop$ = 9 artificial limb "w f ?is new & extremely light metal1 b x has prov$ objectionable = any p>ts 9 bo? arms & legs t come 9 ne> contact ) ! /umps1 ow+ to ! rapid oxidization t takes place f p]spiration1 & its practical use is conf9$ to f+]s1 toes1 & su* o!r m9or fixtures z are n likely to come 9 contact ) any "p ( ! body4 ,artificial ,h&s ,:atev] _! me*anical p]fection1 artificial h&s c1 9 fact1 possess b "o useful quality1 t ( seiz+ objects l p9c]s4 ,9 ne>ly e act p]=m$ by ! natural f+]s are comb9$ flexion1 ext5sion1 preh5sion1 & _m o!r diff]5t movem5ts2 ?is comb9ation no me*anic has ev] be5 able--& probably none ev] w be able--to successfully reproduce 9 an artificial h&4 ,x is1 !re=e1 practically useless t ! f+]s %\ld be movable1 s9ce a less complicat$1 light] & /rong] h& c be made ) f+]s rigid1 9 a half-clos$1 natural position1 articulat+ ! ?umb only1 :i* results 9 a m p[]ful spr+ & consequ5tly a great] degree ( firm grasp+ p[]4 ,! f+]s be+ /r5g!n$ ) /eel plates runn+ ?r\gh !m1 re9=c$ ) a cov]+ ( ra:ide1 & securely fa/5$ to ! h&1 heavy objects may be lift$ )\t dang] ( ! f+]s /raight5+ out & ! object dropp+ to ! gr\nd4 ,:ile we furni% ! h& ) movable f+]s1 & ! rubb] h& ) ductile rubb] f+]s1 ! wood5 h& ) rigid f+]s & movable ?umb is recomm5d$ z giv+ ! mo/ practical1 durable1 & satisfactory s]vice4 ,! ,color ,artificial h&s are cov]$ ) a delicately t9t$ enamel1 z ne>ly a fle% color z x is possible to make2 b 9 ord] t !y may be less conspicu\s & ! illusion m complete a glove %\ld be worn at all times4 ,we furni% a pair ( gloves ) ea* h&4 ,tools & ,implem5ts ,tools & implem5ts 9 almo/ limitless v>iety c be us$ 9 an arm 9 place ( ! h&4 ,^? mo/ frequ5tly us$ are ! pla9 hook1 d\ble hook1 r+1 knife1 =k1 bru%1 & spoon4 ,p :o h nev] worn arms h>dly "k :at w be ( s]vice to !m4 ,special tools are requir$ = special "w1 & ^! c be subsequ5tly provid$ :5 x has be5 det]m9$ :at w be mo/ useful4 ,) all arms ) deta*able h&s1 or rubb] h&s ) ! palm socket1 we furni% a pla9 hook1 knife1 =k1 & bru%1 )\t extra *>ge1 or ! price ( any ( ^! implem5ts t are n want$ w be d$uct$ f ! price ( ! arm4 ,f+] ,con/ruction ,usually ! f+]s = artificial h&s are made ( a s+le piece ( wood1 & x is obvi\s if ! f+] is curv$ or flex$ t at "s po9t ! gra9 ( ! wood w be directly across ! f+] & w quickly break if subject$ to any consid]able /ra94 ,to obviate ?is difficulty we make ! f+]s = ! wood5 h&s ( two pieces ( wood2 on "o side ! gra9 or fibre runs l5g?wise1 & on ! o!r crosswise1 & betwe5 ^! two pieces ( wood is plac$ a /eel plate1 & all are firmly rivet$ toge!r1 ! /eel plate project+ suffici5tly to be securely rivet$ to ! h&4 ,! f+]s are next entirely cov]$ ) ra:ide1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! o!r precautions tak5 aga9/ breakage1 make !m suffici5tly /rong to support ! weight ( ! we>]4 ,see ,no4 #cjj1 page #fd4 ,p>tial ,amputation ( ,h& ,no4 #cja 7page #fd7 repres5ts a /ump aft] p>tial amputation ( ! h&1 leav+ free use ( ?umb1 b x is ) difficulty t ?is c be br\ght 9 contact ) ! rema9+ /ump s z to be ( s]vice4 ,no4 #cjb repres5ts1 = /umps ( ?is description1 a wood5 %ea?1 t]m9at+ 9 immovable f+]s p>tially clos$1 ! h& be+ atta*$ to ! wri/ & =e>m by means ( a lea!r lac+ atta*m5t4 ,! %ea? is cov]$ ) ra:ide & enamel$1 & ! f+]s made z %[n 9 ,no4 #cjj4 ,price #dj4 ,%\ld !re be amputation at ! base ( two or ?ree f+]s only1 ) no impairm5t 9 ! movem5ts ( ! rema9+ "o or two1 s t !y c be br\ght 9 firm contact ) ! ?umb1 :at is left ( su* a mutilat$ h& is f> m useful ?an any?+ t c possibly be made to supplem5t x1 b to conceal ! loss & give ! h& a m p]fect appe>ance1 f+]s c be made & appli$ z repres5t$ by ,no4 #cjb1 ov] :i* a glove %\ld be worn4 ,nos4 #cjc & #cjd 7page #fd7 %[ an app>atus useful 9 all k9ds ( labor = p]sons :o h und]gone a p>tial amputation ( ! h&4 ,x consi/s ( a lea!r %ea?1 lac$ to ! =e>m4 ,atta*$ to ! "u surface ( ?is %ea? is a /eel plate1 :i* ext5ds d[nw>d "u ! /ump1 turn+ up slightly at ! end4 ,at ! end is an ap]ture ?r\gh :i* x is possible to slip ! h&les ( tools & implem5ts1 pass+ !m b5ea? ! /ump1 :]e !y are securely held 9 place by pressure ( ! /ump4 ,price #bj4 ,illu/ration3 #cjj #cja #cjb #cjc #cjd #cje #cjf #cjg #cjh #cji #caj #caa #cab #cac #cad #caf #cag ,no4 #cje repres5ts a /ump aft] an amputation ( all ! f+]s & ?umb1 & ,no4 #cjf an artificial wood5 h& = same1 ) /ation>y f+]s & articulat$ ?umb ) a p[]ful spr+ to be op5$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! s\nd h&4 ,price #dj4 ,rubb] ,h& ,) ! assi/ance ( ! o!r h&1 or by press+ aga9/ "s resi/+ body1 ! ductile rubb] f+]s ( ! h& ,no4 #cjg may be *ang$ 9 position to suit ! ne$s ( ! we>] z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! illu/ration4 ,= ^? :o pref] ! rubb] to ! wood5 h& x w be furni%$ ) any ( ! arms we make4 ,x c be atta*$ p]man5tly to ! =e>m1 deta*able at ! wri/1 ) provision = us+ a hook ( o!r implem5t 9 place ( ! h&1 or furni%$ ) a palm socket & lock = ! use ( hook1 knife1 =k1 etc41 )\t remov+ ! h&4 ,see ,no4 #cjh4 ,connections ,no4 #cji repres5ts a new me?od = connect+ ! h& & arm4 ,h]et(ore ! devices 9 use c\ld n be absolutely reli$ ^u to keep ! h& or tools 9 place4 ,x matt]$ n h[ /rongly ! f+]s 7 made = lift+ heavy weights1 ! cu/om>y spr+ or set-screw us$ = lock+ ?is connection 0 liable to loos5 or give way )\t w>n+ & cause mu* annoyance1 if n injury4 ,on ! h& plate two /uds are rivet$1 ! heads ( :i* pass into keyholes 9 ! arm plate4 ,) a slight turn ( ! h& ! heads pass into ! slots ( ! keyholes1 br++ ! heads ( ! /uds "u ! arm plate2 !y are kept immovable ) a spr+ t automatically slips into a slot 9 ! edge ( ! plate2 ! spr+ is releas$ by a pressure ( ! ?umb ( ! s\nd h& 9 twi/+ ! artificial h& (f4 ,! hook & o!r tools h a lug at ! end ( ! sp9dle or %ank2 aft] pass+ ! %ank ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! arm plate1 x is turn$ to any desir$ position & held firmly 9 place ) ! w+ nut1 z %[n 9 ,no4 #caj4 ,illu/ration3 #cah #cai #cbj #cba #cbb #cbc #cbd #cbe ,"s ( ! ,implem5ts ,"s ( ! implem5ts t may be atta*$ 9 ! wri/ plate :5 ! h& is remov$ are also %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,all except+ ! bru% are made ( /eel1 or o!r suitable metal4 ,no4 #caj--,s+le ,hook ,price #a4jj ,no4 #caa--;,bru% 0 #a4jj ,no4 #cab--,spoon 0 #a4jj ,no4 #cac--,table ,knife 0 #a4jj ,no4 #cad--,table ,=k 0 #a4jj ,no4 #caf--;,d\ble ,hook 0 #c4jj ,no4 #cag--,r+ 0 #b4jj ,special knife1 =k1 bru%1 & hook w be made = use 9 ! palm ( rubb] h&1 ,no4 #cjh1 )\t additional *>ge4 ,o!r tools1 su* z p9c]s1 claw hook1 clevis1 etc41 w be made to ord] :5 desir$4 ,wri/ ,jo9t ,amputations ,^! usually leave a /ump some:at l>g] at ! end ?an imm$iately above 7see ,no4 #cah1 page #fd71 ?us provid+ a means ( securely apply+ ! arm & keep+ x 9 place )\t ! necessity ( atta*m5t above ! elb[1 z %[n 9 ,no4 #cai4 ,atta*m5ts above ! elb[ may1 h[ev]1 be put on if ?\ght be/1 & = amputation at or a %ort di/ance above ! wri/ x is pref]able to make ! connection at ! elb[ ) lea!r /raps1 z %[n 9 ,no4 #cbj1 r ?an ) /eel jo9ts4 ,! socket ( any arm = amputation betwe5 wri/ & elb[ w be made to lace if desir$4 ,,prices1 ,,nos4 #cai ,,& #cbj 7,see page #ff7 ,) wood or rubb] h&1 p]man5tly atta*$ to =e>m1 no provision = tools1 & )\t atta*m5t above ! elb[ #cj4jj ,! same ) atta*m5t above ! elb[ #ce4jj ,rubb] h&1 n deta*able at wri/1 b ) palm socket1 includ+ knife1 =k1 hook1 & bru%1 )\t atta*m5t above ! elb[ #ce4jj ,! same ) atta*m5t above ! elb[ #dj4jj ,) wood or rubb] h&1 deta*able at ! wri/1 includ+ knife1 =k1 hook1 & bru%1 )\t atta*m5t above ! elb[ #dj4jj ,! same ) atta*m5t above ! elb[ #de4jj ,no4 #cba repres5ts arm = amputation bel[ ! elb[1 lea!r socket & lea!r lac] above ! elb[1 bo? re9=c$ ) /eel frame1 connect$ at elb[ ) /eel jo9t /raps4 ,no4 #cbb is a deta*able wood5 h&1 ) rigid f+]s & movable ?umb4 ,a traction rod = op5+ ! ?umb ) motion ( %\ld] is %[n 9 ! illu/ration2 a web /rap is button$ to ! upp] end ( ! traction rod & passes ov] opposite %\ld]1 z %[n 9 ,no4 #cbf1 page #gj4 ,any motion ( ! %\ld] t w draw on ?is rod w op5 ! ?umb1 & :5 ! t5sion is releas$ a /rong spr+ 9 ! ?umb br+s x back 9 contact ) ! fir/ f+]4 ,= s+le amputations !re is little or no advantage 9 hav+ ?is atta*m5t put on2 x necess>ily requires m complicat$ & exp5sive me*anism1 )\t any practical ga9 to ! we>]4 ,= d\ble amputations some?+ ( ?is k9d mu/ be dep5d$ ^u = assi/ance1 & to obta9 ! greate/ b5efit f artificial arms1 means simil> to ?is = op]at+ ! movem5t ( ! ?umb are absolutely requir$4 ,"o or m movable f+]s 9 conjunction ) ! ?umb may be op]at$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,,prices1 ,,no4 #cba ,includ+ ,pla9 ,hook1 ,knife1 ,=k1 & ,bru% ,arm )\t h&1 us$ z a peg arm2 a h& may be subsequ5tly appli$ #be4jj ,arm ) wood5 or rubb] h&1 deta*able at wri/ #ej4jj ,arm ) wood5 h& & traction rod = op5+ ?umb f %\ld] #fj4jj ,ball-&-,socket ,wri/ ,jo9t ,no4 #cbc repres5ts arm ) ball-&-socket wri/ jo9t = amputation bel[ ! elb[1 b n suitable = an amputation ne> ! wri/ = ! reason t ! space 9 t locality is requir$ = ! me*anism ( ! jo9t4 ,9 ! v>i\s uses to :i* an artificial h& may be put1 a *ange 9 ! position ( ! h& is (t5 desirable2 = example1 9 keep+ a book or pap] 9 position :ile be+ writt5 ^u ) ! s\nd h&1 ! artificial h& c be turn$ s t ! tips ( ! f+]s w re/ ^u & hold ! article securely 9 place4 ,9 br++ ! arm 9 front ( ! body ! ball-&-socket jo9t admits ( ! h& be+ br\ght ne> to ! body 9 a v easy1 lifelike mann]4 ,9 o!r positions desir$ ! h& may be plac$ at ! degree ( flexion mo/ conv5i5t & helpful & t giv+ ! mo/ natural appe>ance4 ,no4 #ccb1 on page #gb1 gives an illu/ration ( ! details ( ! jo9t4 ,! =e>m & atta*m5t above ! elb[ are lea!r1 support$ ) /eel framework same z ,no4 #cba4 ,wood5 h& ) movable ?umb is furni%$ ) or )\t traction rod = op5+ ?umb ) %\ld] movem5t1 b no provision is made = ! use ( a hook or o!r implem5t 9 place ( ! h&4 ,a rubb] h& ) palm socket = implem5ts c be atta*$ if pref]r$1 b is some:at heavi]4 ,= p]sons n employ$ 9 labori\s occupations & :o h no occasion to use a hook or simil> implem5t1 ?is /yle ( arm is desirable2 = o!rs we w\ld recomm5d ,no4 #cba4 ,,prices1 ,,no4 #cbc ,)\t traction rod = op5+ ! ?umb #ej4jj ,) traction rod atta*m5t = op5+ ?umb by %\ld] movem5t #fj4jj ,= ,de=m$ ,arm ,no4 #cbd1 page #ff1 repres5ts irregul>ly =m$ =e>m & h&1 ! =e>m be+ consid]ably %ort] ?an ! opposite "o4 ,no4 #cbe repres5ts artificial arm & h& made to supply ! defici5cy4 ,! h& may be wood or rubb] & deta*able or n at ! wri/1 & provision made = ! use ( implem5ts ! same z 9 case ( an amputation4 ,^! mal=mations are treat$ me*anically ! same z amputations4 ,pla/] m\lds or ca/s ( ! de=m$ p>ts are requir$1 toge!r ) measurem5ts ( ! opposite arm & h&4 ,,prices1 ,,no4 #cbe ,) wood or rubb] h& #ej4jj ,) wood5 h&1 ?umb op5$ by movem5t ( %\ld] #fj4jj ,mann] ( ,atta*+ ,arm & ,/raps ,no4 #cbf illu/rates arm = amputation bel[ ! elb[1 equipp$ ) %\ld] cap1 /rap pass+ ar\nd body = hold+ x 9 place1 & ! atta*m5t = op5+ ! ?umb by movem5t ( ! opposite %\ld]4 ,if ?umb is to be op5$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! s\nd h&1 ?is extra /rap & traction rod are omitt$4 ,illu/ration3 #cbf ,arm = ,amputation above ! ,elb[ ,no4 #cbg on ! next page repres5ts a wood5 arm = amputation above ! elb[1 fitt$ ) cord = rais+ =e>m & lock+ x at "r angles4 ,?is is op]at$ z %[n 9 ,no4 #ccj1 :ile ! me*anism is ! same z %[n 9 detail$ draw+ ,no4 #ccb4 ,wood5 or rubb] h& ,no4 #cbh is furni%$ p]man5tly atta*$ or deta*able1 b ?is arm may be us$ z a peg1 )\t h&1 hook ,no4 #caj or o!r implem5t be+ us$ 9 place ( ! h&4 ,x c also be made z a peg )\t a jo9t at elb[1 /raight or curv$ to any desir$ angle4 ,,prices1 ,,no4 #cbg ,includ+ ,hook1 ,knife1 ,=k1 & ,bru% ,)\t elb[ jo9t or h& #cj4jj ,)\t h&1 b ) elb[ jo9t )\t ge>+ = rais+ =e>m #ce4jj ,)\t h&1 b ) elb[ jo9t ) ge>+ = rais+ =e>m #dj4jj ,) wood5 or rubb] h& p]man5tly atta*$1 )\t ! implem5ts & )\t ge>+ = rais+ =e>m #ej4jj ,) ge>+ = rais+ =e>m #fj4jj ,) deta*able wood5 or rubb] h&1 includ+ implem5ts1 )\t ge>+ = rais+ =e>m #fj4jj ,) ge>+ = rais+ =e>m #fe4jj ,mann] ( ,atta*+ ,no4 #ccj repres5ts ! corset t is us$ ) arms = upp] amputation4 ,! arm is lac$ or buckl$ to ! corset1 & draught cord 9 ! back is = rais+ ! =e>m by a %rug ( ! %\ld]s4 ,ball-&-,socket ,wri/ ,jo9t = ,amputation above ! ,elb[ ,no4 #cca repres5ts wood5 arm = amputation above ! elb[1 ) ball-&-socket wri/ jo9t4 ,an explanation ( ! ball-&-socket wri/ = amputation bel[ ! elb[ is giv5 on page #fi "u ,no4 #cbc4 ,! jo9t is univ]sal & admits ( plac+ ! h& 9 any position1 z %[n by dott$ l9es4 ,?is is kept 9 place by spr+ friction on ! ball4 ,! wri/ _c be made q ! natural %ape--t we are able to produce )\t ! ball-&-socket jo9t2 b ?is mu/ be1 necess>ily1 r\nd4 ,?is "p1 h[ev]1 is usually cov]$ ) ! cuff or sleeve & is n conspicu\s4 ,illu/ration3 #cbg #cbh #cbi #ccj #cca #ccb #ccc #ccd #cce ,no4 #ccb is a sectional view ( ! arm & h&4 ,a =w>d impulse ( ! %\ld] & /ump causes traction ( ! cord1 mov+ ! ge>$ segm5t :eels s z to raise ! =e>m to any degree ( flexion1 :5 x is reta9$ 9 position by means ( a lat* pass+ ?r\gh a spr+ po/ & lock+ automatically4 ,! we>] is enabl$ to conv5i5tly c>ry a coat1 %awl1 basket1 etc41 on ! artificial arm4 ,a pressure on ! button und]nea? ! arm releases ! lock1 & ! =e>m is aga9 "u control ( ! /ump & %\ld]s4 ,! spr+ 9 ! h& is = keep+ ! ?umb 9 position & is ! same z we put 9 all h&s ) movable ?umb4 ,,price1 ,,no4 #cca ,) wood or rubb] h& #gj4jj ,comb9ation ,table ,knife & ,=k ,no4 #ccc1 page #gb1 repres5ts "o ( ^! useful implem5ts1 design$ & made expressly = ^? :o h be5 depriv$ ( ! use ( "o h&1 & no su* p]son c af=d to be )\t "o = a day4 ,! blade is ?9 /eel1 gr\nd to a %>p edge & t]m9at+ 9 a =k4 ,a roll+ motion w cut ! food1 & a twi/ ( ! h& w br+ ! =k into position = use4 ,no4 #ccd repres5ts a lea!r %ea? into :i* ! knife c be ins]t$4 ,,prices1 ,,nos4 #ccc ,,& #ccd ,r$wood h&le #j4fj ,ebony h&le 4#ge ,bone h&le #a4jj ,ivory h&le #c4jj ,pe>l h&le #d4jj ,%ea?1 extra 4#be ,pocket ,knife = ,"o-arm$ ,p]sons ,no4 #cce1 page #gb1 repres5ts a simple1 s]viceable knife t c be op]at$ quickly & conv5i5tly ) "o h&4 ,a pull ( ! ?umb op5s ! blade slot1 ! blade drops d[n & out & is securely lock$2 inv]t ! knife1 ) ! blade up1 & a pull ( ! ?umb all[s x to drop back into ! h&le4 ,,prices1 ,,no4 #cce ,five & "o-half in*es long :5 op5$ #j4ej ,n9e in*es long :5 op5$ #a4jj ,,sundries ,,trusses made to ord] ) gu>ante$ success2 h>d rubb]1 celluloid1 lea!r1 wire & ela/ic4 ,all desirable /yles are c>ri$ 9 /ock4 ,me*anical treatm5t ( difficult cases ( h]nia a specialty4 ,truss supplies & repairs4 ,s5d = truss catalogue4 ,,ela/ic ,,/ock+s = v>icose ve9s & weak or swoll5 jo9ts4 ,s5d = prices & directions = measurem5ts4 ,,abdom9al ,,support]s ,,& ,,obesity ,,belts4 ,l>ge v>iety 9 ela/ic & non-ela/ic4 ,special support]s1 our own patt]n1 = use aft] abdom9al op]ations4 ,,de=mity ,,appliances = p>alyz$ & weak limbs made to ord]4 ,,ra:ide ,,jackets = curvature ( ! sp9e4 ,^! are light1 rigid & por\s & a great improvem5t ov] ! pla/] or lea!r jackets4 ,,tricycles ,,= ,,cripples4 ,h& & foot p[]1 ) ball be>+s & rubb]-cu%ion or pneumatic tires4 ,we are special ag5ts = ^! ma*9es1 z we are = invalid *airs4 ,s5d = tricycle catalogue4 ,,surgical ,,b&ages1 ,,susp5sories1 ,,ut]9e ,,support]s1 ,,etc4 ,crut*es & ,crut* ,supplies ,we sell only ! be/ quality ( ^! goods & su* z c be absolutely reli$ ^u4 ,s5t on receipt ( price1 or ,c4,o4,d4 if ord] is accompani$ ) a deposit ( "o doll> to cov] express *>ges if = any reason ! crut*es are return$ to u4 ,special crut*es w be made to ord] = su* z desire some?+ diff]5t f ! regul> l9e1 b advance paym5t is requir$4 ,our crut* catalogue gives m complete descriptions ?an ! brief ones giv5 "h & w be =w>d$ to any :o apply = x4 ,illu/ration3 #a #b #d #e #f #ag #ba #bi #cb #ce #dd ,no4 #a--,spr+ top1 socket & jaw bottom4 ,prices1 p] pair3 ,rosewood or lancewood1 #i4ej2 extra heavy1 #aj2 rock maple1 #g2 extra heavy1 #h4 ,no4 #b--;,c[-horn top4 ,rock maple1 *]ry tops & h& re/s4 ,prices1 p] pair3 ,quality ,a1 pla9 f]rule bottom1 #b4ej2 extra heavy1 #c4 ,quality ,c1 ) ,no4 #ce bottom1 ,no4 #cb cu%ion1 #c4ge2 extra heavy1 #d4ej4 ,no4 #d--,pla9 ,split4 ,rock maple1 *]ry tops & h& re/s1 no f]rule at bottom4 ,price1 p] pair1 #a4ej4 ,no4 #e--,padd$ top4 ,rock maple1 *]ry tops & h& re/s4 ,prices1 p] pair3 ,quality ,a1 pla9 f]rule at bottom1 #b4ej2 extra heavy1 #c4 ,quality ,b1 ,no4 #ce socket1 ,no4 #cb cu%ion1 #c4ge2 extra heavy1 #d4ej4 ,no4 #f--;,h>d top1 socket & jaw bottom4 ,prices1 p] pair3 ,rosewood or lancewood1 #i4ej2 extra heavy1 #aj2 rock maple1 rosewood tops & h& re/s1 #g2 extra heavy1 #h4 ,no4 #ba--,socket & jaw bottom4 ,m$ium size1 #b p] pair2 l>ge size1 #b4ej p] pair4 ,no4 #dd jaws ) flange bottom us$ )\t extra *>ge4 ,no4 #ce--,sockets4 ,two sizes1 #a p] pair4 ,no4 #bi--,pure gum :ite rubb] cu%ions4 ,m$ium size1 #ej c5ts p] pair2 l>ge size1 #ge c5ts p] pair4 ,no4 #ag--,rubb] tips to slip on ov] end ( crut*es or cane4 ,v>i\s sizes4 ,prices1 ?ree-eigh?s to "o in*1 #bj c5ts p] pair4 ,9 correspond+1 if ! foll[+ que/ions are answ]$ x w give u a v good idea ( y\r condition & w bett] enable u to judge :at w be suitable = y 9 ! way ( an artificial limb4 ,give ! numb] z x appe>s be=e ! "q & !n ! answ] to ! "q4 #a4 ,y\r "n #b4 ,po/ (fice #c4 ,c\nty #d4 ,/ate #e4 ,age #f4 ,weight #g4 ,height #h4 ,occupation #i4 ,leg or arm amputat$ #aj4 ,:5 amputat$ #aa4 ,"r or left #ab4 ,above or bel[ elb[ or knee #ac4 ,if above1 give l5g? f body #ad4 ,if bel[1 give l5g? f knee pan or elb[ jo9t #ae4 ,:at is condition ( /ump #af4 ,c y take any pressure on end ( /ump #ag4 ,cause ( amputation #ah4 ,ev] use an artificial limb #ai4 ,if s1 :at /yle & make1 & h[ long #bj4 ,0 x satisfactory #ba4 ,if n1 :y #bb4 ,h y "o ( our new catalogues #bc4 ,w\ld x be an inducem5t = y to give u an ord] if we s5t a man to take y\r measurem5ts #bd4 ,if we did s1 w\ld y /& a "p ( ! exp5se #be4 ,d y wi% to "w = a free artificial limb premium8 ,if s1 we w s5d y p>ticul>s ,is !re any special in=mation y w\ld l on ! subject ( artificial limbs8 ,if s1 let u "k :at x is1 & we w d ! be/ we c to enlight5 y4 ,date ,*asm>-,w9*ell ,new ,york & ,pittsburg