Description

Box is:

Width: 40.5cm

Depth: 11.5cm

Height: 7cm

An extraordinary and rare example of Victorian battlefield medicine, this original campaign amputation set dates from the mid-to-late 19th century and is presented in its original brass-bound mahogany case with crimson velvet lining.

The set includes a full-size amputation saw with its original horn handle, along with a selection of original surgical knives and instruments—all purpose-fit and nestled into their custom compartments. This portable surgical kit would have accompanied a regimental surgeon during military campaigns, where swift, decisive procedures were a grim necessity of battlefield life.

The cabinet itself is crafted with military precision—featuring brass inset corners, flush campaign handles, a vacant brass cartouche to the lid, and working internal hardware. A chilling yet compelling artefact, this set holds appeal for collectors of military medical history, museum curators, or as a theatrical and dramatic statement piece in dark interior schemes.