Set of Surgical Instruments, circa 1860
THF188360 / Set of Surgical Instruments, circa 1860
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Surgical instrument
Date Made
circa 1860
Creator Notes
Surgical instruments made by H.G. Kern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lancet made by George Tiemann & Co. in New York City, New York.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Dr. Howard's Office
Object ID
27.162.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Lining (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Steel (Alloy)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Gutta-percha
Color
Black (Color)
Inscriptions
on front of case:
DR. T.C. WILLIAMS
on instruments:
H.G. KERN
on lancet blade:
TIEMANN & CO.
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