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OBJECTIVES OF THIS MEDICAL ANTIQUES WEB SITE |
Our objective in maintaining this extensive Web site is as follows:
To stimulate and expand interest in the preservation of medical antiques
Expand the general and selective knowledge of ourselves and other collectors
Educate the public about pre-1900 medical antiques
Serve as a reference for early medical and Civil War surgical instruments
Add selected sets and items to our personal collections (obviously!)
Aid in the preservation and identification of pre-1900 sets
Help collectors expand their sources of interest through multiple channels
Assist antique dealers and individuals to identify and evaluate rare or obscure sets
Prevent the loss of historical sets to closets
Establish fair and consistent values across the spectrum of collectors