Presented here is a maker-marked, mid-to late 19th century surgeon's pocket medical field case replete with a number of assorted medical instruments. Some of the tools are not original to the case. Usually carried in a field surgeon's saddlebags, this marker-marked "G. TIEMANN & CO. / NEW YORK" leather veneer-wrapped, pasteboard case measures 10" long x 6" wide x 1" high. Kit has a small, unmarked brass lock plate device on the front cover. Inside case is lined with red (faded) pressed paper flaps in good condition with one of the flaps completely separated from the main body.

The kit folds open to display three distinct compartments lined in dark maroon velvet cloth with horizontal leather bands sewn in that hold the instruments. The compartments open to reveal thirteen various surgical cutting and probing instruments. Included in this kit are tortoise-shell folding scalpels, stitching tools and delicate fine probes. All instruments are in good condition. Some of the probes suffer from light to moderate surface rusting. This piece of medical memorabilia, once part of the Dr. Edward Lauderdale Collection, would make a superb addition to any 19th century medical display.