'Sketch of a seaman with substitute arms' Velà zquez On 15th July 1867

On 15th July 1867

who held the patent for France

17th February 1982

5th April 1909 to 27th June 1996

'Sketch of a seaman with substitute arms' Velà zquez On 15th July 1867Full length portrait of an unnamed sailor described as 'Coxswain to Admiral Legge' [Sir Arthur Kaye Legge (1766 1835)] with details of artificial or prosthetic arms designed by Oliver Lang and some explanatory notes. Plate 12 from the book Improvements in naval architecture, by Oliver Lang (Woolwich, 1853). The plate is headed 'SKETCH OF A SEAMAN, WITH SUBSTITUTE ARMS' and is inscribed 'H. W. Hampton Del. Day & Son, Lithrs. To the Queen.' Oliver Lang