Tourniquet

Description:

Petit’s spiral tourniquet was devised by and named for the French surgeon, Jean Louis Petit (1674-1750). The form was widely used during the American Civil War.

Date Made: 1861 - 1864

Maker: George Tiemann & Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Dr. George E. and Leora M. Osler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0858.01.19Catalog Number: 1991.0858.01.19Accession Number: 1991.0858

Object Name: Tourniquettourniquetsurgical set

Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)textile, cotton (overall material)leather (overall material)metal, steel (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 7.5 cm x 4.3 cm; 2 15/16 in x 1 11/16 inoverall: 1 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 8.89 cm x 6.6675 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-466e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1094034

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