Civil War era scalpel

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  1. prestoncohunter

    prestoncohunter Well-Known Member

    A RN friend of mine told me he thought this would be about Civil War era. But that is all I really know, anyone here have any ideas.

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    The only markings I have found
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    prestoncohunter, Jun 20, 2019
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  2. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Looks more like a sculpting tool for clay/wax/whatever to me. Whats the first word in the marking say? ****** Paris.
     
    Kronos, Jun 20, 2019
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  3. prestoncohunter

    prestoncohunter Well-Known Member

    I will dig it out and see if I can take a magnified picture
     
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  4. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

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  5. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I agree with Kronos. A scapel would have had a straight end not what looks like a curved tip. If it is some type of surgical instrument it would be some type of retractor. They are used to hold back "stuff" in order to get at the "parts" you want to get at & come in multiple shapes/sizes.
     
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

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  7. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    I read "NIGOUL", but what Google hands me appears to be people with the surname Nigoul living in Paris. :hilarious:

    Someone who doesn't have to run everything through google translate might have better luck. :bucktooth: ;):joyful:
     
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  8. prestoncohunter

    prestoncohunter Well-Known Member

    It's hard to tell in the pic but the blade is straight, the other end is curved.
     
    prestoncohunter, Jun 20, 2019
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