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This item is a bone saw that was used by surgeons during the Civil War. The item also bears the name of Schively, a manufacturer of surgical tools from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The saw also has an ebony wood handle.

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Bone Saw
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This item is a bone saw that was used by surgeons during the Civil War. The item also bears the name of Schively, a manufacturer of surgical tools from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The saw also has an ebony wood handle.
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Records of the American National Red Cross
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