. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... arms and sent to all parts of the world. This operation of obtainingtimber occupies the greater part of every winter. The New York shop is a veritable beehive. Passing into the upperhall, we find ourselves in the timber room, see cut No. 1185. where dry,ready timber is kept in stock. Adjacent to this hall is the sock and supply room, cut No. knitting machines are operated here to meet the demand forcotton and woolen socks, which are worn on the patients stumps. A. A. MARKS, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, NEW YORK ClTY. 355 Socks are
. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... arms and sent to all parts of the world. This operation of obtainingtimber occupies the greater part of every winter. The New York shop is a veritable beehive. Passing into the upperhall, we find ourselves in the timber room, see cut No. 1185. where dry,ready timber is kept in stock. Adjacent to this hall is the sock and supply room, cut No. knitting machines are operated here to meet the demand forcotton and woolen socks, which are worn on the patients stumps. A. A. MARKS, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, NEW YORK ClTY. 355 Socks are made in any size or shape to conform to the shape of thestump. They are seamless and made of the best quality of material,either of cottou or wool, and of white or dark color. In addition to socks this room is well stocked with webbings andsuspenders, felt, buckles, oil cans, grease, and everything requisite forthe wearing of artificial The machinery department is well equipped with every requisite tofacilitate the correct and rapid production of all the metal parts of anartificial limb. Cut No. 1187 represents one of the divisions of this department. Theman at the vise is finishing feet and hands to be used in mold makingfor vulcanizing rubber feet and hands ; the man at the fire is heatingmetal to forge into desirable forms. 35G a. a. Marks, artificial limus, new yoke err?. Cut No. 336 represents another view of the machine room. Herepresses, lathes, and milling machines are under the management ofskilled operators. The wood shop is provided with band and circular saws, turning,boring, and hand lathes, buffing, grinding, facing, and mortising
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