Making Artificial Limbs 1914

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Various shots of artificial limbs being made in a primitive outdoor workshop, sign in background reads: "Manufacturers of Artificial Legs". Slow pan to left along several workmen standing by long table. Various shots of man smoothing wood held in a clamp, man fitting...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70930
Sort Number:
ON 001 J
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:00:51:00
Canister:
ON 001 J aka G 388
Film ID:
1662.01
Issue Date:
1914

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