Revolutionary War Era Surgeon's Saw Set Ca. 1770-1780 Civil War The brass handle has markings

Revolutionary War Era Surgeon's Saw Set Ca. 1770 1780 Civil War The brass handle has markings The brass handle has markings “Shown in pictures" on the cross guard (approval stamps most likely) The blade has an amazing patina with some darker tones scattered about and a double edged cutting surface French arsenal markings Chatellerault 1933 & Pihet Freves are located on the blade This is a hard to find government arsenal made piece Only confederate troops had 1841 Model smoothbore cannons capable of firing 6 pound cannonballs at the battle of Antietam (Obsolete to union forces) Dug relic Recovered on private land Purchased from initial excavator (Base not included)