National Museum of American History
Artificial Leg
Parmelee, Dubois D. · 1863
Parmelee’s “Artificial Leg” included an atmospheric pressure-conforming rubber bucket molded from the patient’s remaining limb. Parmelee held several patents using India-rubber.
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