Object ID Number:
EH102166
Object Name:
Military Pocket Surgery Kit
Manufactured from:
1912
Manufactured to:
1925
Description / History:
Early 20th century. WWI era, military pocket surgical kit in canvas wallet. Inside front flap of canvas wallet is stamped with F. Alfred Reichardt and Co, a manufacturer of surgical instruments from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Kit contains 2 scapels, forceps, elevators, a package of surgical needles, gauze, silk ligatures, catgut ligatures and 2 packages of silkworm gut.
Patent date on scapels is November 5, 1912. The 2 scapels are solid metal in encased in a metal case. By 1895, all metal scapels were used until the disposable scapels with removable blades came on the market in 1925.
Patent date on scapels is November 5, 1912. The 2 scapels are solid metal in encased in a metal case. By 1895, all metal scapels were used until the disposable scapels with removable blades came on the market in 1925.
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