Prosthetic arm

Description

Prototype of the Simpson series 1 prosthetic arm, gas powered, self levelling, metal, designed by David Simpson, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1964 - 1965

Museum reference

T.2010.81

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Prosthetic arm

Production information

Simpson, David Cumming, Dr, 1920 - 2006, Designer
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1964 - 1965

Materials

Metal

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

NHS Lothian Archives accession number 10/001 (related paper and film material)

Film of interview with David Gow of the SMART Centre, NHS Lothian (see DVD in object file)

On display

national museum of scotland »
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science and technology, technology by design