Nancy--try this:

E.G. Archer & Son Surgical Instrument Co.
c/o Bohemian Brigade Bookshop and Publishers
7347 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37909
ph. 423-694-8227
fax 423-531-1846
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Edgar Archer makes fine reproduction medical equipment and the bookshop
sells lots of modern and repro medical texts. Be advised that this stuff
is very expensive! Expect $700-900 for something like a trephining set.
Also, the stuff is in short supply--there are few makers aside from
Archer.

For pre-civil war items, try:

G. Gedney Godwin, Inc. Antique Medical Instruments
PO Box 100
Valley Forge PA 19841
phone 610-783-0670
fax 610-783-6083

I hope this gives you suitable starting points.

Regards,
Doug

PS-for more info than you'll even dream possible, contact the Society of
Civil War Surgeons:

SOCWS
Peter J. D'Onofrio, Pres.
539 Bristol Drive SW
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

........................................
Doug Lantry
The Ohio Historical Society
Statehouse Education and Visitors Center
Columbus, Ohio
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On Tue, 5 May 1998, Nancy J Russell wrote:

> Does anyone out there know of any sources for reproduction medical
> supplies from the early to mid 1800s? I am interested in repro medical
> equipment as well as "medicines". Any suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nancy Russell
> Curator
> Bent's Old Fort NHS
>
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