Tourniquet, invented during the American Civil War for the personal use of soldiers

Tourniquet, invented during the American Civil War for the personal use of soldiers

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care

Medical instruments and apparatus

This tourniquet was invented during the American Civil War for the personal use of soldiers. Large numbers of these tourniquets were manufactured and supplied to the war's participants.
Inscription: "Lambert S. JANY 7 1869"

Canvas strap tourniquet with metal buckles, painted green. Stored in oval tin container, painted green.

Unknown

Morrison, Paul (photographer)

Undated

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image

23.5 L x 2.25 W x 1 H"

Metal, canvas

physical object

03138

Donated by Richard Manning Hodges, M.D., in 1870.