Lot Detail Rare Medical Surgical Amputation Set In Original Fitted Frenh, c.1850, in fitted oak case, chamois lined, instruments in polished unplated carbon steel with ebony handles, comprising large amputation saw and three amputation knives, each marked 'charriere a paris', a flolding, locking scalpel with horn handle, a pewter bougie and a steel elevator, all marked 'charriere' and an unmarked silver probe; a pasted label in the lid details the content in. Typical values of two types of amputation sets, depending on maker, completeness, and condition: smaller amputation set: price range ($3,000 to $10,000) major civil war surgical set: price range ($10,000 to $35,000) prices for partial sets drop significantly because of the difficulty to find and replace the correct lost or missing parts.
Amputation Set Medical Devices The leather covered wooden case with a metal plaque "amputation & trepanning" applied to the handle. the interior has a red velvet top and bottom fitted for instruments with a removable fitted tray, with all instruments apparently original to the set, most with hatched ivory handles, many marked gemrig, note the small covered compartment for surgical needles. Prices for amputation sets start at about $1,200 for a very basic kit and go up depending on condition, maker and provenance. the mathews set above sold for $4,800 at a civil war show in 2007. it had two trays and lots of instruments, and only a couple of minor instruments were missing. the bullet forceps helped sell the set. Description. surgical amputation kit produced by j.h. gemrig. philadelphia, pa, mid 19th century. mahogany case, brass fittings, velvet lining, removable tray. set is incomplete with 22 pieces present. instruments of interest include a bone saw, tourniquet, forceps, trephine, and bulldog forceps. some instruments marked with "gemrig phila" on. The pre 1840 sets are among the earliest medical and surgical sets made in america. prior to 1830, many sets were imported from england and france. these surgical sets in this collection are presented to help differentiate pre & post civil war sets from those produced during the civil war. all the surgical sets on this page are pre civil war.
Lot 113 An American Civil War Period Amputation Set Description. surgical amputation kit produced by j.h. gemrig. philadelphia, pa, mid 19th century. mahogany case, brass fittings, velvet lining, removable tray. set is incomplete with 22 pieces present. instruments of interest include a bone saw, tourniquet, forceps, trephine, and bulldog forceps. some instruments marked with "gemrig phila" on. The pre 1840 sets are among the earliest medical and surgical sets made in america. prior to 1830, many sets were imported from england and france. these surgical sets in this collection are presented to help differentiate pre & post civil war sets from those produced during the civil war. all the surgical sets on this page are pre civil war. Accompanying the lot are two additional medical kits which were included in the 2002 purchase of the john warren kits: a late 19th century urological set owned by henry j. bigelow (with engraved brass plate, “henry j. bigelow,” inlaid on the top cover), and an early 20th century set of urethral sounds owned by john collins warren, jr. (with. It is difficult enough to find an authentic civil war period surgeon’s field amputation set of medical instruments, but to find one that is in complete condition, with all the original tools, is next to impossible.
Weiss Surgical Amputation Set Sold At Auction On 8th March New Accompanying the lot are two additional medical kits which were included in the 2002 purchase of the john warren kits: a late 19th century urological set owned by henry j. bigelow (with engraved brass plate, “henry j. bigelow,” inlaid on the top cover), and an early 20th century set of urethral sounds owned by john collins warren, jr. (with. It is difficult enough to find an authentic civil war period surgeon’s field amputation set of medical instruments, but to find one that is in complete condition, with all the original tools, is next to impossible.
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