Field Surgical Kit, Mahogany

Accession #: 2008093

Description: Brass bound mahogany case with hinged lid, with lock but key missing. The dedication brass plate is in situ but not engraved. The lid opens to reveal a field surgical kit with dedicated locations for components and nearly all items present. The majority are marked Ferris & Co., Bristol. Ferris & Co, Bristol was founded by Dr. Tilladam in 1770 as a pharmaceutical house. Ferris and Co. received a royal warrants as Chemists in the 1830s from King William IV, which was renewed in 1840 by Queen Victoria. Ferris & Co. were also distributors of surgical instruments made by quality makers and stamped with the Ferris mark.

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Acquired: 29/11/2008 Brass bound mahogany case with hinged lid, with lock but key missing. The dedication brass plate is in situ but not engraved. The lid opens to reveal a field surgical kit with dedicated locations for components and nearly all items present. The majority are marked Ferris & Co., Bristol.

Ferris & Co, Bristol was founded by Dr. Tilladam in 1770 as a pharmaceutical house. Ferris and Co. received a royal warrants as Chemists in the 1830s from King William IV, which was renewed in 1840 by Queen Victoria. Ferris & Co. were also distributors of surgical instruments made by quality makers and stamped with the Ferris mark.