the invention of civil war medical tools

By wcharles3
  • End cutting bone forceps

    End cutting bone forceps

    Used for extracting object in certain area's
  • Amputation catlin

    Amputation catlin

    used in the civil war for cutting and dividing muscle from a paticular bone
  • Bone hammer and chisel

    Bone hammer and chisel

    Finally used in medical field for removing bits and fractures from bones.
  • Bullet Forceps

    Bullet Forceps

    Used for colleting bullets out of bullet wounds.
  • Bistoury knives

    Bistoury knives

    A double eged knife used for cutting of diseaed limbs
  • Gnawing bone forceps

    Gnawing bone forceps

    Used for dismangling vains and arterys and taking out chiped bones.
  • Medical chain saw

    Medical chain saw

    very first chain saw used in amuputations.
  • Blade director

    Blade director

    This tool was used for makeing straight lined cuts in surgery.
  • Amputation saw

    Amputation saw

    used for cutting off larger limbs such as arms and legs
  • Amputation knife

    Amputation knife

    long 6-8 inch blade used in civil war surgery
  • metacarpel saw

    metacarpel saw

    Used for cutting longer, makes more nicer looking cuts in the body.
  • Hey saw

    Hey saw

    Used for cutting small limbs in different angles