Medical Tourniquet Adjuster - Stamped "Tiemann"
Item: Medical Tourniquet Adjuster - Stamped "Tiemann"
Construction: Brass
Use: Medical device to adjust a tourniquet.
Approximate size: 1-3/16-inch diameter; 1-1/2-inch length.
Condition: Fair, excavated. Device is bent such that it has the shape of a parallelogram. The central bar and a couple of tangs or teeth are missing. The manufacturer's stamp of "Tiemann" is stamped on one side. No repairs.
Recovered: A Virginia recovery according to a tag.
Reference: Other similar but not exact types of tourniquet adjusters are found in the following relic reference books:
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865 with Supplement" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 152.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillip, page 133.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: The George Tiemann & Co. was a primary supplier of medical equipment for Union forces. Read more about this company by clicking on the preceding Tiemann link. This excavated marked tourniquet adjuster will be an excellent addition to any Civil War hospital site, medical or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10420
- Price:
- $75.00
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