From: collections.countway.harvard.edu
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.
Soldier’s field tourniquet, 1860-1870
Tin; canvas; metal
Manufacturer unknown
Donated by Richard M. Hodges, M.D., 1870
Warren Anatomical Museum, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine [WAM 03138]
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