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  1. 08-25-2009, 05:19 PM #1
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    Default H.G. Kern contract supplier of instruments to the Union Army

    According to Edmonson, American Surgical Instruments: an Illustrated History Horatio G. Kern, was in the surgical instrument business in Philadelphia from 1837 to 1893. He was a contract supplier of instruments to the Union Army during the Civil War. During the 1860's his location was at 25 N. 6th in Philadelphia, Pa.

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    Amputation Surgery Set by H. G. Kern, c. 1850
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    Holy crap I wonder how many limbs that bone saw hacked off back in the day?! Nice looking razor.
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