Replica ANTIQUE MEDICAL SKULL DRILL TREPHINE Vintage Civil War Era Rare

A trephine was used for operations on the skull. It is presumably the oldest operation known. It was practised, even in the stone-age, to allow the escape of a demon causing headaches, melancholia or epilepsy. In the 19th century however these instruments were used to open the skull and remove tumours and swellings. the actual drill from metal and adjustable.

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Totally Hand made

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