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Musket balls showing teeth marks. Before anesthetics soldiers had to "bite the bullet"; it didn't stop the pain, but it did prevent the patient from biting through their tongue.

Musket balls showing teeth marks. Before anesthetics soldiers had to "bite the bullet"; it didn't stop the pain, but it did prevent the patient from biting through their tongue.

Illustrated with IMS # 04663 (fleam), IMS # 04664 (trephine), IMS # 04665 (vaccination), and IMS # 04666 (extractor).; Abbr=WE

U.S. National Park Service

Project=Yorktown Battlefield unit; Reflective Art

Government owns art and all reproduction rights.

Public domain

American Revolution, (HFC ArtTheme)
, Pen and ink on illustration board, (HFC ArtMedium)

Image

Colonial National Historical Park, Code: COLO

Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia
Latitude: 37.2880897521973, Longitude: -76.6342163085938

Image Management System : IMS 04667

HFC Commissioned Art Collection

20190904

Exhibit 22/Graphic # 22-16

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Public Can View

Kramer, Richard 'Dick'

Organization: Harpers Ferry Center
Address: Harpers Ferry Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425, 304-535-5050

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:42:39 PM

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:42:39 PM

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Harpers Ferry Center