Card in box: “Surgical kit used after Civil War.”
Documented: Belonged to Pichnet Webster Ellsworth c. 1860. Friend and neighbor of G. Wells.
Notes from Proc Conn med soc 1897:
Ellsworth born in Hartford December 5th, 1814
Father: WW Ellsworth - Gov.…
Includes:Fitted velvet hays
20x12x3.5 cm box with key, brass escutcheon
Old categorical label "Unknown - m - 1976 046"
Clip holders for instruments
One blade stamped TIEMANN N-YORK
Includes 4 ebony handled instruments:3 small scalpels
1 combined groove direction
Hook
(In upper compartnment retraction - missing scissors and 2 forceps)
Note: The term "United States" was by resolution of Congress, substituted in all commissions and official papers for that of "United Colonies" on September 9th, 1776