Civil War Era Amputation Saw / SOLD

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Civil War Era Amputation Saw – Inventory Number: MED 283 / SOLD This original 19th-century surgical amputation saw features a sturdy metal blade with a textured, curved ebony or composite handle for a firm grip. Likely used during the Civil War period, this type of saw was an essential component in battlefield surgical kits. The blade exhibits aged patina consistent with period use and storage. A haunting yet historically significant artifact, this saw reflects the harsh realities of wartime medicine and the urgent innovations in surgical practice that emerged from it. Measures approximately 11”.   Inventory Number: MED 283 / SOLD

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A Civil War Era Amputation Saw featuring a black textured handle, a cracked section near the blade, and a long, thin silver metal rod above the rusted blade.
Close-up of a Civil War Era Amputation Saw with a black textured, cracked handle secured by screws and a partially rusted, serrated blade. / SOLD.
A Civil War Era Amputation Saw featuring a metal serrated blade and textured black handle is shown against a white background.
Close-up of a Civil War Era Amputation Saw (SOLD) with a black, textured handle showing cracks and wear; the partially visible metal blade is rusty.
A close-up of a Civil War Era Amputation Saw with a worn, rusted blade and black handle against a white background.
A bone-handled sharpening steel rests atop a Civil War Era Amputation Saw with a black handle, displayed against a white background.

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