American Civil War Surgical Antiques

(A Private Collection - Research and Identification Project)

Surgical Sets from 1820 to 1880 - Civilian and Military

Civil War Era American Surgical Sets, Surgeon's Swords & Images

Civil War Surgeon Education & Medical Text-books

Established 1995     .     Dr. Michael Echols

As seen in: Military Images Magazine, American's Civil War Magazine, Warman's Civil War Collectibles, Antique Week, Northeast Antiques, Civil War Army Swords, Civil War Times Illustrated,  and various TV programs, Antiques & Collecting publications

Civil War Surgical Sets

Civil War Military Case

Extensive Photo Displays

On display: Civil War as well as pre- and post-War American maker surgical sets, Civil War medical and surgical antiques, civilian amputation and surgical sets by some of the most famous American instrument makers of the mid 1800's.  The site contains over 826 pages covering from 1820 to 1870 surgical instruments and Civil War medical topics using 9,794+ photos to help identify and differentiate Civil War era surgical and medical sets from earlier and later examples.   Also explored is an on-going research project, with personal notes, on the education and educators of Civil War surgeons as well as the medical books they wrote and used to teach the physicians and surgeons. 

There is no other place on the internet where you can obtain the extensive inside information presented on this web site...

The Private Collections of

Dr. Michael Echols