Aug 31, 2010: Old New Arm

xoxoxoBruce · 08-30-2010, 10:53 PM

This artificial left arm, which are now called prostheses so they can charge more, was made in Europe sometime in the second half of the 1800s.

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Made from steel and brass, this unusual prosthetic arm articulates in a number of ways. The elbow joint can be moved by releasing a spring, whereas the top joint of the wrist allows a degree of rotation and an up-and-down motion. The fingers can also curl up and straighten out. The leather upper arm piece is used to fix the prosthesis to the remaining upper arm. The rather sinister appearance of the hand suggests the wearer may have disguised it with a glove. Among the most common causes of amputation throughout the 1800s were injuries received as a result of warfare.

Realistically, the last 100+ years haven't advanced this sort of thing all that much.
Fortunately the things coming out of R&D right now make the future look much brighter.

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zippyt · 08-30-2010, 10:56 PM

Steampunk terminator ???

lupin..the..3rd · 08-30-2010, 11:37 PM

Definitely an early T-800 prototype.

Trilby · 08-31-2010, 06:43 AM

Now that's something that would freak out the grandkids.

Sheldonrs · 08-31-2010, 08:36 AM

It's almost elegant in style.

Masturbation is OUT though! You might cum unhinged.

monster · 08-31-2010, 11:26 AM

That is so cool. I want it. It would make an excellent cup holder.

SPUCK · 09-01-2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

That is so cool. I want it. It would make an excellent cup holder.

You insensitive bastard! My arm fell off during 9/11!

Did I get that right?

monster · 09-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Insensitive? Moi? Not at all. I used your arm to plunge my downstairs toilet.

SPUCK · 09-02-2010, 05:27 AM

Damit! - You caused milk to jet from my nostrils!

monster · 09-02-2010, 09:49 PM

that's quite some feat -especially if you were drinking beer at the time. Using the uniquely jointed old-new-arm beer can holder.... no need to take the beer from the holder, just raise it to your mouth

blase · 09-16-2010, 11:35 AM

This must have belonged to a VERY wealthy individual. That's incredible metalwork for the time.

08-30-2010, 10:56 PM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Steampunk terminator ??? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

08-31-2010, 06:43 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Now that's something that would freak out the grandkids. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-31-2010, 08:36 AM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	It's almost elegant in style. Masturbation is OUT though! You might cum unhinged. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

08-31-2010, 11:26 AM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	That is so cool. I want it. It would make an excellent cup holder. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Insensitive? Moi? Not at all. I used your arm to plunge my downstairs toilet. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-30-2010, 11:37 PM	#3
lupin..the..3rd Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Meijersville Posts: 68	Definitely an early T-800 prototype.

09-02-2010, 05:27 AM	#9
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Damit! - You caused milk to jet from my nostrils!

09-02-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	that's quite some feat -especially if you were drinking beer at the time. Using the uniquely jointed old-new-arm beer can holder.... no need to take the beer from the holder, just raise it to your mouth __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-16-2010, 11:35 AM	#11
blase Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 91	This must have belonged to a VERY wealthy individual. That's incredible metalwork for the time.

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