01 February 1908 Comedy 6 mins
A one-armed street peddler notices that a well-to-do man has dropped his ring. He returns it to him. The wealthy man is very grateful and, to show his appreciation, takes the peddler to a 'Limb Store', where he buys him a new arm. The recipient soon discovers that this new arm has a will of its own - causing him considerable embarrassment.
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Paul Panzer as Man Buying Artificial Limb (uncredited)
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United States 01 February 1908
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