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Your Price: $ 275.00
Item Number: 63503
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Best known for his patented wooden surgical splints, Dr. Almiron M. Day patented several splint designs in the 1850s through the mid-1860s, including arm, leg, shoulder and collarbone splint designs for the purpose of immobilizing injuries. All widely adopted by Union Army surgeons, Dr. Day’s splints were used extensively in the army hospitals during the Civil War. A notable innovation in Civil War-era battlefield medicine and now prized by collectors and historians alike, examples of Dr. Day’s splints are on display at the National Civil War Medical Museum in Frederick, Maryland, and the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ( see also: Dammann’s ’Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment.’ The subject Day’s surgical clavicula or shoulder splint was constructed of wood with brass fittings ( marked A. M. DAY’S PATENT JULY 5, 1853 BENNINGTON VT. ) and cotton fastening straps, all complete. functional and as used with good evidence of period use while remaining in pleasing condition . Un touched and left as found, pure and as set aside decades ago, this offering is best described by our illustrations as to condition and eye appeal. A seldom found example this unusual splint is much rarer than other Day’s types and will certainly be an important addition to a Civil War display or any 19th Century Medical display. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
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