back brace; male

Production date
Circa 1910
Description
Male back brace khaki coloured with buckles and straps to fix to trousers and to tighten. Two straps attached with button to the top. Insert of support at lumbar region made of leather and stiffened board. Four stays on either side of the padding. Brace is secured by a stiched on belt with a buckle. Made of a cotton canvas with cotton straps.
Item is a medical back brace - made by Salts of Birmingham.
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Object detail

Department
Production date
Circa 1910
Signature & date
sewing:label:"SALT/B'HAM. 2/NO X705//2"
In blue ink above back support is "6-10-44"
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 1m (W 3' 3 3/8")
Dimensions:H 24.5cm (H 9 5/8")
Accession number
1988-063-008

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