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A 14-Piece Truax Field Surgeon's Kit This field

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A 14-Piece Truax Field Surgeon's Kit This field
<B>A 14-Piece Truax Field Surgeon's Kit</B></I> This field surgeon's kit dates to the Civil War and includes 14 pieces of surgical instruments including the surgical saw and manual drill. Cased in a mahogany box, this kit is lined with brown velvet and has hook clasps in front.<BR><BR>The instruments in this set are by several makers including Truax and Charles Euhaus. The pieces show considerable use as does the case which has a brass medallion inset into the top of the box.<BR><BR>This is a surgeon's field kit that is a good example of what a battlefield doctor used during the Civil War.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)