Dr. Hugo Von Richt's mechanical glove for experimental Phrenoscalpoteraputic treatment - Von Richt Institution, 1860's.
And a video to show how it works...
This is probably the most complicated project I've done, I started it over a year ago, inspiered by 19th century finger exercisers, then it was put on the shelf until I finally decided to give It a go again.
It's made mostly of leather and brass. It has endless hours of grinding, filing, and sanding put into it, the hardest thing was to actually make it fit my hand, and be functional,this was achieved mostly by trial and error (and a lot pain for my fingers!) It still need some minor adjustments. But I really like how it turned out, and I hope you do too.
And I also got a flickr site now at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiomira You are welcome to visit.
I'm, speechless, I don't even think I can comment on this without sounding silly. This is beautiful and inspiring and I'm blown away. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe details are just amazing, and the brass looks so well done and aged. Ah!
Awesome.
Wow - truly impressive
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing... and frightening. I love it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it! many thanks.
ReplyDeleteholy crap, that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteLooks like Freddie Krueger had a nightmare about a Chinese emperor! This is an awesome piece of work, I am particularly impressed by the articulation of the thumb.
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