Surgical kit, ca. 1770
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 6963
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Dr. Jonathan Haskins used this surgical kit during the Revolutionary War while he served on board the Bonne Homme Richard under John Paul Jones during the action with the Serapis.
It contains a metal tongue depressor, a tortoise shell cased knife, scissors, a suture needle and two probes.
Other Information
- Title: Surgical kit, ca. 1770
- Creation Date: circa 1770
- Subject Date: 1779
- Media: Leather, metal, tortoise shell
- Local Code: 1864*
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Medical instruments and apparatus
Bonne Homme Richard (Ship)
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1779
Medicine
Serapis (Ship)
People
Haskins, Jonathan
Jones, John Paul
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Medical equipment
Medicine and science
Military
Museum objects
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