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

Item Information

Title:
Tourniquet, invented during the American Civil War for the personal use of soldiers
Description:
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.
Creator:
Morrison, Paul (photographer)
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
Metal, canvas
Location:
Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine)
Collection (local):
Warren Anatomical Museum
Subjects:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
Medical instruments and apparatus
Extent:
23.5 L x 2.25 W x 1 H"
Link to Item:
http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6118
Terms of Use:
The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all the materials in the collection. For use information, contact the Warren Anatomical Museum Curator at chm@hms.harvard.edu
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Donated by Richard Manning Hodges, M.D., in 1870.
Notes (date):
Undated
Identifier:
03138