Forearm Crutch

Object/Artifact

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Living History Museum

Name/Title

Forearm Crutch

Entry/Object ID

1999.18.6

Description

Metal crutch with gray hand support, yellow/brown rubber foot and arm support cuff of metal with fitted gray rubber/plastic covering. Crutch has telescoping element between hand and arm support and long telescoping element below hand support.

Acquisition

Accession

1999.18

Source or Donor

Clinical Simulation Labs, Debbie Spunt, MS, RN

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Gift of the Clinical Simulation Labs

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Lower shaft of crutch

Transcription

- VFW- POST-65

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Crutch

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

38-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Plastic, rubber

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Metal is dirty and nicked overall, hand support is dirty and worn, arm cuff covering is cracked and broken at seams. All elements function.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 3, 1999

Updated By

khammerstrom@umaryland.edu

Update Date

August 14, 2025