Tourniquet, arterial

Name/Title

Tourniquet, arterial

Description

This large tourniquet would have been used to control abdominal bleeding or following the amputation of a lower extremity. The illustration is from "Traité complet d’anatomie de l’homme" 2nd ed. (1866–1871) by J.M. Bourgery, Claude Bernard, and N.H. Jacob

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

13 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jul 9, 2026

Create Date

July 9, 2026

Update Date

August 28, 2026