Artificial Arm

Description

This prosthetic arm was made in 1904 for a professional pianist – a woman called Elizabeth Burton. The prosthetic arm had padded fingers and a wide span, features that enabled her to keep playing the piano, so that she could still make a living for her family. Use our 3D artificial arm model in the classroom to bring your curriculum teaching to life: https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/artificial-arm Find out more in the Science Museum Group online collection: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co476713/