CIVIL WAR ERA TENACULUM

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CIVIL WAR MEDICAL INSTRUMENT: TENACULUM
This is a bone-handled medical instrument having a "hooked tip" of metal.  Measures 4" o/a; used to pull up arteries to tie off.  See Dr. Gordon Dammann's book "Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medicinal Instruments and Equipment.", p. 16.
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I also have 3 medical reference books for Revolutionary War - Civil War listed in Book  Section of Civil War items.   Please phone me at 770/992-5574 (between 10:00 AM-11:00PM, ET) with any questions about above item.