Civil War Carried Pocket Apothecary w/ Contents & Scalpel Set Custer Provenance

Description

Civil War Carried Pocket Apothecary w/ Contents & Scalpel Set Custer Provenance
An Exceptional Civil War Period
Pocket Apothecary & Surgical Scalpel Kit
Owned and Used by
Dr. John P. Wilson
Scalpel Box is Monogrammed
A Quote from findagrave.com
"When the Fifth Michigan Cavalry was formed during the civil war Dr. J. P. Wilson was commissioned regimental surgeon by the governor of the State, serving in this capacity until March, 1863, when, on the formation of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, under General Custer, he was made brigade surgeon."
The Pocket Apothecary is Complete
Thirty 1 3/4 inch Corked Glass Tubes
All Have Labels
All but Two have Contents
The Scalpel Set is Missing Scissors
All Scalpels are Original to this Kit
A Pair of Chained Suturing Hooks
Included as well as a Long Thin Funnel
Truly an Incredible Medical Set Folks
You Will Not Be Disappointed
Estate Fresh on Boston
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_gsrx_vers_837 (GS 7.0.15 (837))