Original U.S. Civil War Surgeon’s Dissection Kit by Horatio G. Kern named to John Windle Receiver Top Cover Year of Manufacture: Circa 1840-1852

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1840-1852

It was never converted to percussion in the 1830s and probably remained in some military backwater until it was sold off as surplus very possibly for use in the U

Supplier to the British Fire Service on a "when available" basis

The sword has a 35" blade

Founded in 1901

Original U.S. Civil War Surgeon’s Dissection Kit by Horatio G. Kern named to John Windle Receiver Top Cover Year of Manufacture: Circa 1840-1852Original Items: One of a Kind Set. Here we have a very nice U. S. Civil War surgeon's dissection kit, almost certainly also used in wartime to assist taking care of minor wounds encountered on the battlefield. Consisting of scalpels, hooks and probes, it has a compartment under the lid for additional tools, showing the maker as: HORATIO G. KERN, NO. 293 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. On either side of this written in ink is the name of the owner and a