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93/391/9 Surgical support, shoulder brace, cotton/metal/chamois, S H Camp & Co Ltd, United Kingdom, 1958
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Description
Surgical support, shoulder brace, cotton/metal/chamois, S H Camp & Co Ltd, United Kingdom, 1958.
Beige cotton drill Y-shaped shoulder brace with adjustable webbing straps. A metal D-ring is attached to the single end and protective pads lined with chamois at the ends of the other two staps, there is also padding in the middle of these straps. Fastening is via two metal grip buckles and hooks at the end of the two straps.
Production notes
Date inscribed on swing tag 7-7-58.
History notes
The manufacture and distribution of surgical garments were significant facets of the Berlei company's business. This brace was part of their reference collection.
Acquisition credit line
Gift of Berlei Hestia, 1993
Marks
Beige cardboard swing tag inscribed: 'CAMP UK/58C/Shoulder Brace/8/7-7-58.'. White fabric label: 'CAMP/TRADE MARK/MODEL 58C/SIZE/MADE IN/GT.BRITAIN'.
Registration number
93/391/9
Production date
1958
Width
120 mm