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c.1840-50's Amputation Surgery Set by H. G.
Kern, Philadelphia
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Amputation Surgery Set by H. G.
Kern, c.1849-50's
Horatio G. Kern, was in
the surgical instrument business in Philadelphia from 1837 to 1893. He
was a contract supplier of instruments and surgical sets to the Union Army during the Civil War.
This set would have been in existence in the North or South when the Civil
War began, so it is possible it was in used by a civilian contract surgeon
during war time. During the 1860's Kern's location was at 25 N. 6th in Philadelphia, Pa. (Information is from
Edmonson; American Surgical Instruments: an Illustrated History):
Horatio G. Kern surgical instrument maker locations:
1837: Filbert St. bel. 8th
1838-42: 7 N. 8th
1843-48: 5 N. 8th
1849-59: 293 High
1860-70: 25 N. 6th
1871-89: 21 N. 6th (joined by Horatio G. Kern, Jr., in 1876; Horatio G.
Kern, Sr., dies in 1889)
1890-92: 122 S. 12th
surgical instruments
The extra large rosewood case with ornate inlayed brass cartouche,
measures (16.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 in.). The interior is lined with red oil dyed
plush velvet.
The ferrules of the amputation knives and metacarpal saw are unique in that they
are steel and dissimilar from the metal of the blades. One small scalpel is
missing. All instruments are original to this set, with no substitutions.
The rosewood veneer is age cracked on the lid of the case, but it's solid.
Note the heavy handles and large amputation
knife blades, as well as the large tourniquet typical of this earlier era.
The blades at this point are no longer blunt on the ends or curved, but
are now straight and heavy as would be found on all Civil War era knives. This
large set is very heavily built and
constructed to last as evidenced by the excellent condition.
Amputation knives with heavy handles
 
Close-up showing maker marks and different metal ferrule
between blade and handle
Tissue forceps with sliding lock
 
Large capital bone saw and smaller metacarpal
saw, typical of this era
 
Unique side-cutting bone box -joint forceps
Iron buckle and points, which are typical of
tourniquets immediately before and during early years of the Civil War
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