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| Fine Condition Late 1850s to Civil War Doctor's Saddle Bags w/20 Original Pontilled Medicine Vials, Some still with Contents |
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| Here is an Excellent Original Pair of Pre-Civil War to Civil War, Doctors Saddle Bags ! Bags themselves are in fine condition, leather still limber and no major tears or breaks. They are made considerably wider than standard bags of the period, to accommodate a Doctors’ Supplies. The closure strap and buckle are still intact on each side, and the top flaps have an unusual “crows foot” pattern, I have seen on some Confederate Haversack or Dispatch Bags. Inside contents consist of twenty original medicine vials, ALL Pontilled, and many with original contents still intact ! Seventeen have the corks still in them, and several of those have the contents identified in ink, on top of the cork. I can only make out a few of them, one being Tincture of Quinine, and another Tannic. Three or four of the thin flared lips on the vials are chipped, but many are undamaged. A Great Pair of Late 1850’s to 1860’s Doctor’s Saddle Bags in Wonderfully Preserved Condition !
$950 plus shipping
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| Pair of Civil War Period Gnawing Forceps |
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Here is a Nice Pair of Civil War Period Surgeon’s Gnawing Forceps ! The larger ones are about 10 inches long, with quite a bit of roughness to the finish, but may clean up considerably nicer. They are marked, “Gardner – Edinburgh”. The smaller forceps are about 5.375 inches long, still retaining an excellent finish and marked, “Matthews – London.” They are priced nice for a pair of Civil War Period Forceps. These will make good examples of Civil War Surgical Instruments, or Possibly fill that empty spot in a Surgeon’s Kit !
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| Fine "Hard to Find" ca. 1840s Surgeon's Capital or Amputation Saw |
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Here is a Nice Pre-Civil War Capital or Amputation Saw ! This one likely dates to the 1840’s based on the shape, style, and construction! It measures about 12 inches in total length, with an 8 inch long blade, that is from 2.25 inches to 2.375 inches top to bottom. Entire saw is tight, with no looseness in handle or blade. The metal has lost its sheen, and is now mostly brown with some surface rusting and pitting, but still good edges on the teeth. Handle is black gutta percha peened with two brass pins, and some loss on the back bottom edge, but not major. Top of the front of the handle has a small oval metal file, possibly for use in cleaning up a cut bone, if a bone file was not available. I cannot find a maker’s mark anywhere on the entire saw. I doubt if there are nearly as many of these ca. 1840 Saws still around, as there are Civil War Examples ! A Nice Intact Pre-Civil War, ca. 1840’s Surgeon’s Capital or Amputation Saw !
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| Fine Civil War Era Capital or Amputation Saw w/Extra Blade - Manufactured by Kolbe |
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Here is a Fine Civil War Era Medical Doctors Amputation or Capital Saw, made by Kolbe ! It has a wide blade installed, but also comes with a much thinner blade. It has a checkered black gutta percha handle peened with three brass pins, and circular brass finger ring for tightening the blade. Midway on one side of the metal blade frame it is marked, “Kolbe – Phila”. Total length is about 13.5 inches with blade being about 9 inches. There is some minor surface corrosion here and there, but nothing major. This is a pattern often seen in Civil War Surgical Kits. A Fine Maker Marked Civil War Surgeons Amputation Saw !
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| Civil War Era "Heys" Saw - For Cranial Resection - In Plain Terms Cutting Your Skull ! |
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Here is a Fine Civil War Era Medical Doctors “Heys” Saw ! Oh Boy, these things were used for “cranial resection”, and the sound of that makes me think, you were in big trouble if the doctor needed this to work on you ! It meant he was going to be cutting into your skull. This one is in very good condition, with only a few minor areas of surface rust on the metal. Total length is about 7.5 inches, and the width across the two cutting edges is about 2 inches. It has a checkered black gutta percha handle, attached with three brass pins, one curved saw edge, and one straight saw edge. Only maker marking I can find is the word “Maw” on the metal stem. A Nice Civil War Era “Heys Saw”, that can be tough to find loose !
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| Civil War Period Surgeon's Medical Tourniquet Complete with Strap - Dated 1862 |
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Here is a Fine Civil War Period Medical Tourniquet ! It still functions well and retains its original cotton strap. Brass frame is about 3.25 inches tall and 2 inches wide at the bottom. Long strap is approximately 32-33 inches length, and there is about 2.5 inches of strap on the disconnected 1862 marked patent buckle. I’m not medically knowledgeable enough to know if that short piece with buckle is the way it should be, or has become separated, but I’m sure some of you know. The crank at top still turns easily, contracting or expanding the tourniquet as it should. I’m not positive, but I think this is more of an “amputation tourniquet” than a field tourniquet. A Nice Civil War Period Tourniquet that Will Make a Great Addition to a Surgical Display, or possibly fill an empty spot in a Period Surgeon’s Kit !
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