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	Medical Case [#33M] This is a very handsomely made hardwood case for our medical instruments. There are recesses laid into both the bottom and the top of the case. It measures 23" across, 5 1/4" high and 12 1/2" wide and comes with brass hardware.	$350.00

	Capital Knife (Amputation Knife) [#1M] Used in the process of amputation to divide the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue to the bone. Amputation knives came in several different lengths, generally 8-11 inches long and tapered to a point.	$38.75

	Cautery (Pointed Style) [#2M] This blistering iron was used to raise a therapeutic blister as well as for cauterizing uncontrollable hemorrhaging. The practice of cauterizing after amputation had been replaced by 1750 with the more humane practice of tying ligatures on the principal veins and arteries.	$34.75

	Goat's Foot Elevator [#3M] Used for lifting the roots of the incisors and canine teeth. Due to its shape, it also had some function as an extraction device for stumps and roots.	$19.75

	Ball Forceps [#4M] The ball forceps was used to remove gunshot from soft tissue beyond the depth of the finger.	$37.50

	Director [#5M] Used to direct the sharp blade of a surgical incision knife (scalpel) into a wound or incision without damaging more soft tissue. The groove on the blade allowed the blade to be inserted after the blunted end was positioned.	$21.00

	Tenaculum [#6M] This is a small hook designed to assist the surgeon during amputation by seizing the end of a vein or artery - after the tourniquet has been somewhat loosened to identify the major areas of bleeding - pull it out and hold it while it is being sutured.	$15.25

	Toothkey [#7M] Also known as the Clef Anglaise. These were thought to be a great improvement on the older "pelicans".	$67.25

	Bullet Probe [#8M] This was used to located foreign objects imbedded under the skin. The "needle eye" in the end is for introducing a "seaton" or irritant (i.e. course linen tape, cloth thread, etc.) into a blister to keep it open.	$16.25

	Double Retractor [#9M] Similar to the single retractor but with two hooks, this instrument is used to retract soft tissue during surgical procedures.	$36.75

	Metacarpal Saw [#10M] This small saw was generally included in a boxed surgical set and was used for various dismemberment procedures where the large bone saw was inappropriate (i.e. fingers, small joints, etc.)	$85.00

	Cautery (Flat Style) [#11M] This blistering iron was used to raise a therapeutic blister as well as for cauterizing uncontrollable hemorrhaging. The practice of cauterizing after amputation had been replaced by 1750 with the more humane practice of tying ligatures on the principal veins and arteries. Similar to item "2M" this blistering iron has a flat round face.	$34.75

	Catlin [#12M] This is a small, rather delicate dagger-pointed, double-edged surgical knife used to separate the ligaments between two bones and around joints. It is generally included in all cased sets from c.1750 onwards through 1865.	$26.25

	Single Retractor [#13M] This instrument is used to retract soft tissue during surgical procedures.	$25.75

	Cranes Bill Forceps [#14M] The cranes bill forceps have curved handles and an end that is angled at 90 degrees.	$37.50

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