Accession number 77-267.1-2 (original photo mislabelled). Ebony-handled surgical scalpel and flat forceps donated by William F. Mead, M.D., in 1965. The instruments were carried by L.S. Mead, M.D., during the Civil War. After the war, Dr. Mead practiced in Missouri until 1900. The instruments are both in poor condition, with heavy rust.
ca. 1860's
Digital photograph of an ebony-handled surgical scalpel and flat forceps, both dating from the Civil War. The instruments have been placed on a gray counter in front of a small black box. A typed provenance card can be seen inside the uncovered box.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 28