Bob,
How about using a main accession number for each doctor's bag with sub-numbers and/or letters for each compnent therein? I remember that this is how the registrars handled several 18th century tool chests and tool collections at Colonial Williamburg when I was there.
Cheers!
Dave
David Harvey
Objects Conservator
Los Angeles, California USA
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