. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... No. 733. that he has frequently carried on his shoulder trunks that weigh overone hundred and twenty-five pounds. A. A. MARKS, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, NEW YORK CITY. 135 Cut No. 733 represents a switchman on one of the Western railroadswho wears a pair of No. 589 artificial legs. He attends to the dutiesof his position with the same ability as one having1 natural limbs. Hehas to move quickly, step over ties and rails, hasten from one track toanother, and brace himself when moving a hard switch. His artificiallegs serve him in these duti
. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... No. 733. that he has frequently carried on his shoulder trunks that weigh overone hundred and twenty-five pounds. A. A. MARKS, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, NEW YORK CITY. 135 Cut No. 733 represents a switchman on one of the Western railroadswho wears a pair of No. 589 artificial legs. He attends to the dutiesof his position with the same ability as one having1 natural limbs. Hehas to move quickly, step over ties and rails, hasten from one track toanother, and brace himself when moving a hard switch. His artificiallegs serve him in these duties in the most reliable manner. Cut No. 734 represents a young man wearing two artificial legs for. No. 734. amputations below the knees. He is a conductor on a Western expresstrain, and is rendered capable of performing the services required ofa conductor in the most efficient manner. He walks through the trainwhen going at its greatest speed. He collects tickets and punchesthem with the suavity of one proud of his position; the car jolts,pitches, sways, and he retains his balance with no more effort or awk-wardness than if he were in possession of his natural legs. At stations he alights with agility, watches passengers, gives signals,and boards his train. It seldom occurs to him that his lower extrem-ities are not real, and he never betrays that fact to others. Day afterday, for many years, he has performed this round of duties, and nota soul has had occasion to suspect his actual make-up, and only thoseto whom he voluntarily reveals his condition ever know of his de-pendence an artificial extremities. His movements are graceful, hisappearance is natural, his step is firm and ela
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