North America, United States, ca. 1860s to 1870s CE. A collection of medical tools in a velvet-lined wooden case with brass fittings - these were probably used in the field for operations on soldiers during the American Civil War and include a spiral tourniquet stamped "W.F. Ford NY," forceps stamped "A.M. Leslie & Co.," and a long knife, faintly stamped "DT" near the wood handle. A.M. Leslie & Co. operated from the mid to late 1800s, based in St. Louis Missouri, and W.F. Ford was a surgical instrument manufacturer for New York City Hospitals. They also supplied travel cases advertised as United States Army Field and amputation kits during the Civil War - approximately 30,000 amputations were preformed over the course of 4 years during this conflict, so it is highly likely this case was used in the field. Size of box: 15.75" L x 5" W x 2.75" H (40 cm x 12.7 cm x 7 cm); knife: 14.75" L x 1" W (37.5 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024

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#185560

Maker inlay on the case lid is missing. 2 tools are clearly stamped with maker names. Knife has wear and nicks to blade, but is still sharp. Tourniquet and forceps are also in great condition. Interior velvet is worn and discolored as expected with age and use. Wood exterior is in great condition.