Thursday, July 16, 2015

Soldier's Field Tourniquet, 1860-1870

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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