War of 1812 Medical Us Navy Apothecary Chest
About this listing
This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Willoughby, Ohio. The auction has 21 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 80/100, which scores well above the median for military surplus.
Description from HiBid
Apothecary wood chest measuring 9 1/2 X 7 1/2 X 5 3/4 inches and dates to 10 1812 period. There was a note found identifying the set to William S. Winter Surgeon in the US Navy who served as a high-profile U.S. Navy (USN) Surgeon General or prominent historical medical figure in naval history.A few different figures and subjects might be causing confusion:William Winter (Surgeon): A well-known local physician/surgeon in Colorado had an adopted son who served 10 years in the US Marine Corps and Navy.Historical Naval Surgeons: The U.S. Navy has employed various historical surgeons named William, such as Civil War era naval surgeon's steward William Cross and 1814 naval surgeon Dr. William Swift.Surgeon General of the Navy: The official head of the U.S. Navy Medical Corps is the Surgeon Gener...
