Civil War Leg Splint

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Civil War Leg Splint – Inventory Number: MED 113 – SOLD The most widely used Civil War medical splint for healing fractures were invented by Dr. Almiron M. Day of Bennington, Vermont.  An original maple wood medical splint for lower leg and heel, marked “A.M. Day” and denoting “Outside Left”.  Similar examples are illustrated in Dr. Gordon’  Dammann’s book “Civil War Medical Instruments & Equipment”, Volume 2 page 76.  Approximately 16 x 5 x 2″.  Average wear, complete.   Inventory Number: MED 113 – SOLD 

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A Civil War Leg Splint with a flattened handle, curved end, and a circular hole near the base is displayed on a white background.
Close-up of a Civil War Leg Splint made of light wood, stamped with “A.B. DAY,” “Bennington, Vt.,” and “Outside Left.”.
A Civil War Leg Splint, flat and yellowish-brown with a curved edge and a round hole near the bottom, displayed against a plain white background.
A Civil War Leg Splint labeled "A.A. Ray, Bennington, VT, Left" features smooth wood with a hole and a curved end.

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