Sandows Combined Developer
Sandow's
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, Textile
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288969
Summary
A Sandows Combined Developer, comprising of two heavy metal grips which clip to four elasticated ropes, which in turn can be attached to a door and the whole thing used as an exerciser for developing arm and chest muscles. Includes a chart, 'Concise Anatomical Chart, showing 28 exercises, bringing into play all the muscles of the body, specially arranged for exercising with Sandows combined developer, used in all his schools'.
Marks and inscriptions
SANDOW'S/CONCISE ANATOMICAL CHART/SHOWING 28 EXERCISES BRINGING INTO PLAY ALL/THE MUSCLES OF THE BODY ESPECIALLY ARRANGED FOR EXERCISING WITH/SANDOW'S COMBINED DEVELOPER/USED IN ALL HIS SCHOOLS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE (paper chart)
Makers and roles
Sandow's , manufacturer