Name/Title
Surgical set, excisionDescription
This is a complete excision set Set by John Weiss & Son. During the Civil War, surgeons devised an excision procedure to reduce the number of amputations. The surgeon would simply remove the diseased part of the bone rather than the entire extremity. The "Butcher's Saw" (invented by Dr. Butcher and second from the top) was unique to this procedure.
Included is the image of an excision performed on Capt. Tracey who was wounded at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863 by musket-ball to the right humerus. Surgeon HE Goodman excised the joint, removing 4 1/2 inches.Dimensions
Height
5 inWidth
15 inDepth
10 inCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Aug 5, 2026Create Date
August 5, 2026Update Date
August 27, 2026
