http://www.boingboing.net/2010/08/30/victorian-rather-sin.html
Looks like it was articulated by sprigs and such, Probably worked terribly, but aesthetically it looks much better than modern prosthetic hands
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/08/30/victorian-rather-sin.html
Looks like it was articulated by sprigs and such, Probably worked terribly, but aesthetically it looks much better than modern prosthetic hands
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“Yes, well, the old hook works better, but it’s impossible to feel fully dressed without both gloves.”
Yeah, the pierced metalwork on the back of the hand is quite pretty. Which reminds me: Mechanical hand from the early 1500’s:
http://coilhouse.net/2008/03/the-iron-hand-of-gotz-von-berlichingen/#more-747
Quote from the movie Army of Darkness
[Upon getting the chainsaw in place of his severed hand]
Ash:
Groovy.
Quite an impressive piece of work.
Wow!