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https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact10477
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- WRIST SUPPORT
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1940
- Materials
- LEATHER, STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P20000058001
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- WRIST SUPPORT
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1940
- Materials
- LEATHER, STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 44
- Width
- 8.5
- Description
- WIDE LEATHER BAND TAPERS AND SPLITS INTO TWO STRAPS. STRAPS PERFORATED AND DESIGNED TO ATTACH TO BUCKLES ON OPPOSITE END OF STRAPS. BUCKLES ARE ATTACHED BY RIVETS AND ARE NICKEL PLATED. LEATHER IS CRACKED. NO VISIBLE MARKINGS.
- Subjects
- MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
- Historical Association
- COAL MINING
- History
- DONOR WAS ONE OF A FAMILY OF 12 WHO CAME WEST FROM P.E.I IN 1928. DONOR WORKED IN MINES IN 1930'S AND LATER FOR THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE IN THE PAVING AND GARBAGE DEPARTMENT. THE WRIST SUPPORT WAS USED AFTER THE DONOR BROKE HIS ARM WHILE WORKING WITH THE SULLIVAN MACHINE. DONOR WORKED AT ROYAL VIEW MINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 YEARS.
- Catalogue Number
- P20000058001
- Acquisition Date
- 2000-12
- Collection
- Museum
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