SURGEON'S KIT

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Title

SURGEON'S KIT

Description

Note from CT Mutual Life 06/26/1926, Kit properly of a Dr. Avery (HMS member): 

"At close of Civil War, Dr. Avery was on duty in New Orleans, from whence he came to Hartford."
Includes:

  • Conical Device
  • Ebony Handled Saw 
  • Notched Scissors 
  • 4 long, curved sewing needles 
  • Groove director 
  • Ebony handles scalpels 
  • Cutting pliers 
  • Forceps 
  • Ebony handled hook
  • Chisel 
  • Large ebony handled knife 
  • Curved chopping instrument 

All pieces stamped "A LUER, À PARIS”

Creator

Manufactured by A. LUER

Date

Probably mid 19th century

Identifier

BK027: Images 1339, 1340

Files

1339-HMS-9-27-21-31.jpg
1340-HMS-9-27-21-32.jpg

Collection

Surgery

Citation

Manufactured by A. LUER, “SURGEON'S KIT,” Hartford Medical Society Archives, accessed May 12, 2024, https://hartfordmedicalsociety.omeka.net/items/show/29.

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