Knife, Amputation
Object number2012.47.34
Date1840-1879
Mediummetal wood twine
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionSmall double edged amputation knife with oblong, light brown wooden handle with bottleneck. Attached to the neck of the handle is a long piece of twine.Dimensions5.875 x 3.125 in. (14.9 x 7.9 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
On View
Not on view
1840-1879
1840-1879
American Safety Table Company
1939-1945
1945
