Truss
- Object Name:
- Truss
- Object ID:
- 2005.003
- Place of Origin:
- Peterborough, NH
- Date:
- 1840-1850
- Description:
- Abdominal supporter, used by and/or made by Dr. Paine D. Badger (1796-1863), Peterborough, NH, 1840-1850. Consists of one oblong pad and two smaller round pads connected to the larger pad with flexible steel bands. Pads have light brown velvet on inner surface, and brown leather on outer surface. All three leather pieces have imprinted gold floral and scroll design. Largest piece has imprinted gold lettering: "P. D. BADGER, M. D. / PETERBORO, N. H." Large pad 2.5" x 6.6" x 0.7" thick. Round pads 3.1" diam. x 0.6" thick. Steel bands are wrapped with light brown fabric, with exposed steel at each end. Steel is stamped "4" at ends holding round pads. Bands are attached to pads with screws. Large pad has two additional short steel bands to secure large bands.
- Material:
- Leather
Textile
Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-5 W-8 D-5.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Paine D. Badger (1796-1863) was a "botanic physician," practicing in Peterborough, NH, from 1840 to 1850. He was born in Warner, NH, and died in Peterborough. He also practiced in Boston, 1835-1839.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Medical equipment and supplies, Trusses, Physicians
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