American Civil War Medicine & Surgical Antiques

(A Private Collection - Research and Identification Project)

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 Dr. Michael Echols

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Amputation Surgery Set by H. G. Kern, c. 1850

Horatio G. Kern, was in the surgical instrument business in Philadelphia from 1837 to 1893.  He was a contract supplier of instruments to the Union Army during the Civil War.  During the 1860's his location was at 25 N. 6th in Philadelphia, Pa.  Kern sets are wanted to buy.  (Information is from Edmonson; American Surgical Instruments: an Illustrated History):

Horatio G. Kern surgical instrument maker

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

This is an early example of a famous Philadelphia maker who later was a contract supplier during the Civil War for the Union Army.  The rosewood case with ornate inlayed brass cartouche, measures (16.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 in.).  The interior is lined with red 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.  I have not seen this configuration before.

 

Note the heavy handles on the amputation knives, typical of this earlier era.  The  blades at this point are no longer blunt on the ends or curved, but are now straight as would be found on later, Civil War era knives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. G. Kern sets are wanted for this collection... complete or partial sets and instruments

 

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Last update: Monday, August 30, 2010