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1950.19.3
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Cautery set in wooden case, used by Dr. Maynard, 1850s

These medical tools were used by David "Doc" Maynard (1808-1873), an early physician and medicine shop owner who tended Seattle settlers and the Duwamish alike in the 1850s.
ID Number: 1950.19.3
Date: Circa 1850
Physical Description: 1 Kit, Thermo-Cautery; wood, metal; 2.25 in.H x 11.25 in.W x 5.25 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1950.19.3
Subjects: Washington Territory, Medicine and Health Care, European American Settlement

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