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1. Argument in behalf of the extension of the patent of B. Frank Palmer for an improvement in artificial legs, dated November 4th. 1846 before the Hon. Philip F. Thomas, Commissioner of Patents: hearing, 22d October, 1860

Author(s):
Stansbury, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), -1882
Publication:
Baltimore : Murphy & Co., Publishers, Booksellers, Printers and Stationers, [1860?]
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs
Leg
Palmer, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin)

27. Mechanical surgery

Author(s):
Hudson, Erasmus Darwin, 1806-1880
Publication:
New York : E.D. Hudson, 1871
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs
Amputation

29. Monroe & Gardiner's imperishable raw hide artificial limbs: patented March 15 and October 11, 1864, and July 25, 1865 : the lightest, strongest, and most durable of anything of the kind ever invented, the body of the leg, the joints and tendons, in fact the whole structure is something entirely new and simple

Author(s):
Monroe & Gardiner (Firm)
Publication:
New York : MacDonald & Stone, printers, 1866
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs

32. On the treatment of ununited fracture by means of artificial limbs, which combine the principle of pressure and motion at the seat of fracture, and lead to the formation of an ensheathing callus, illustrated by the history of four cases of false joint in the femur, eight in the leg, and two in the humerus

Author(s):
Smith, Henry H. (Henry Hollingsworth), 1815-1890
Publication:
Philadelphia : T.K. and P.G. Collins, Printers, 1855
Subject(s):
Fractures, Malunited -- surgery
Friction
Artificial Limbs

33. The Palmer arm & leg: correspondence with the Surgeon-General U.S.A. and the Chief of Bureau of Medicine & Surgery U.S.N. with letters from eminent surgeons, and a communication from B. Frank. Palmer to the Board of Surgeons convened to decide on the best patent artificial limbs to be adopted for use by the Army and Navy of the U.S

Publication:
Philadelphia : C. Sherman & Son, printers, 1862
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs
Military Personnel
United States

34. The Palmer arm and leg: adopted for the U.S. Army and Navy by the Surgeon-General, U.S.A., and by the Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery : manufactured only under the direction of the inventor and patentee

Author(s):
Palmer, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), author
Publication:
Philadelphia [Pa. : American Art. Limb Company?, 1865]
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs
American Civil War
Military Personnel
United States. Army.

43. Steps

Author(s):
Palmer, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin)
Publication:
[Philadelphia? : s.n., 1874?]
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs
Amputation Stumps

47. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet: containing a brief history of prothesis, descriptions of rubber feet and artificial legs, rubber hands and artificial arms, apparatus for deformities, etc. : an argument on the advisibility of applying artificial legs to growing children and to the aged, the longevity of the maimed, amputations prothetically considered, and the relation of prothesis to surgery, etc., etc., etc. : together with awards from industrial expositions, testimonials from physicians and patrons

Author(s):
Marks, George E. (George Edwin), 1853-1932
Publication:
New York City, U.S.A. : A.A. Marks, c1896
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs

50. Vulcanite rubber artificial limbs, arms and legs, moulded from life in form: adjustable sockets, lock-knee joint, slight lateral motion in ankle, corrugated side-knee joint, frictionless toe joint, velvet finish, and warranted of one-third less weight and twice as durable as the best wooden legs in use : without a string or ligament in arm or leg, all levers perfectly water proof

Author(s):
Kimball & Lawrence (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publication:
Philadelphia : Bryson & Son, printers, [1864?]
Subject(s):
Artificial Limbs
Arm
Leg
Rubber