Nighttime leg brace for a 5-6 year old child, 1880-1898

Nighttime leg brace for a 5-6 year old child, 1880-1898

Bradford, Edward H. (Edward Hickling), 1848-1926

Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Devices

Orthopedics

Inscription: "#6 / Night brace lined with felt and bound on with cheese cloth bandage. / 5-6 years." written on tag attached to object. "Lloyd's night brace was lined with felt and bound on with cheese cloth bandage" written on a note attached to the brace with twine.

Bradford, Edward H. (Edward Hickling), 1848-1926

1880-1898

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Lloyd T. Brown Collection. c13255

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WAM Catalog Number: 13255.006B

This set of orthopedic leg braces was given to the museum by Dr. Lloyd T. Brown on February 15, 1943. These braces were most likely used by Lloyd T. Brown himself throughout his childhood in order to treat club foot. The braces were used from 1880-1898, with the majority being used before 1885.

Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Devices