Old Stone Church Hospital Diorama

An exhibit proposal for the Catoosa County Historical

Society and Georgia Department of Transportation

Created by Eric Chaney

Submitted by
Center for Public History and Antonio Waring Archaeological
Laboratory University of West Georgia

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 Table of Contents

Narrative Overview 3

Low Budget Narrative 4

Mid-Range Budget Narrative 5

High Budget Narrative 6

Reader Rail Add-On Option 7

Location & Orientation 8

Connection to Exhibit, Engagement, Use 9

Realism & Historical Accuracy 10

Surgical Tools Primary Sources 11

Surgeon’s Uniform Primary Sources 12

Civilian Nurse Clothing Primary Sources 13

Materials 14

Low Budget Cost Breakdown 30

Mid-Range Budget Cost Breakdown 31

High Budget Cost Breakdown 32-33

Optional Reader Rails Cost Breakdown 33

Research Bibliography 34

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 Narrative Overview
In our proposed scenario, the church has been taken
over by Confederate medical staff to perform urgent
amputations on wounded soldiers.
A makeshift operating table has been made from an
old door stretched across two barrels or tree stumps,
with a soldier’s blanket draped atop. Near the table is
a large bloodstain soaked into the floor from a
previous operation.
A regimental surgeon stands near the head of the
table, a wicked looking bone saw in his hand. His
other surgery tools – an amputation knife, catlin
knife, scalpel, bone forceps, artery forceps, scissors,
and a tourniquet – are laid on the blanket next to the
patient, either contained in a wooden tray or spread
loose. Other items he will need – a chloroform bottle, A general idea of what the scene would look like. Photo above from
the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Photo below from the
linen bandages, a chewed bullet – are there as well. Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum.
He wears the uniform of a major, with frockcoat,
pants, belt, and sash trimmed in the appropriate
colors for a Confederate medical officer. He has
replaced his bicorn hat for a kepi and dispensed
with sword and gloves finding that arrangement
more practical for a working medical man.
A local civilian woman, clad in a homespun dress,
apron, shoes, and a mourning brooch, has
volunteered as a nurse to help anesthetize the
wounded soldiers with a handkerchief full of
chloroform, either sitting or standing behind the
table. The two stare with pity at the poor soldier
upon the table swathed in bandages or wait grimly
for their next patient.
The scene is meant to feel hurried and makeshift. The church was likely not an established
hospital but used out of necessity as a temporary field hospital. The surgeon is making do with
the tools he has with him, not a full boxed set. The local woman has volunteered to help because
she is needed, and she has relatives who are fighting. The scene described above was sourced
using a $5000 budget. We recommend this but have also provided $3000 and $1500 budget
options. More detailed scenarios for each budget level will be explored on the next several pages.
A line-item listing of materials has been provided so that a-la-carte budget creation is possible as
well.

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 Low Budget Narrative ($1500)

This version of the scene would look something like this. Photo from the Carnton House.

A selection of surgical instruments, bandages, a medicine bottle, handkerchief would be

displayed on a makeshift operating table made of a door or pallet resting on barrels or wooden
trestles covered in a soldier’s blanket, meant to look as if an amputation had just taken place.
Fake bloodied or iodine-soaked bandages (dried so as not to harm the exhibit or church) could be
added for further realism. There are no people in this scene, the idea being that the doctor has
just finished and is helping the nurse move the patient to a recovery bed elsewhere. The scene
would be cordoned off with stanchions and rope or a reader rail and would include an
interpretive banner with information regarding the surgical tools, Civil War medicine in general,
and the connection to the church.

Items Included
Bed & Bedding Surgical Tools cont. Exhibit
Wooden door Bone forceps Interpretive banner
Barrels (2) Artery forceps Crowd control rope
Blanket Tourniquet Crowd control stanchion
Scissors
Bandages
Surgical Tools Chewed bullet
Bone saw Chloroform bottle
Amputation knife
Catlin knife
Scalpel

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 Mid-Range Budget Narrative ($3000)
The same selection of surgical
instruments, bandages, etc. would be
displayed on a makeshift operating table
covered in a blanket, meant to look as if
an amputation had just taken place. This
option would include two dress forms
displaying the uniform of a Confederate
regimental surgeon and period dress for a
civilian volunteer nurse. There is no
patient depicted, the idea being that the
doctor has just finished, and he and the
nurse are working to clean instruments or
otherwise prepare for the next operation.
The dress forms are static and cannot be
posed but will serve to educate on how a
medical officer and civilian nurse would
have dressed during this period. The
scene would be cordoned off with The mid-range budget will feature headless dress forms similar to those above. Picture
from The Artillery Company of Newport.
stanchions and rope or a reader rail and
would include an interpretive banner with
information regarding the clothing, the surgical tools, Civil War medicine in general, and the
connection to the church.

Items Included
Bed & Bedding Surgical Tools cont. Surgeon Nurse Exhibit
Wooden door Catlin knife Kepi Dress Interpretive banner
Barrels (2) Scalpel Coat Mourning brooch Crowd control rope
Crowd control
Blanket Bone forceps Pants Female dress form
stanchion
Artery forceps Belt & Buckle
Tourniquet Sash
Scissors Male dress form
Bandages
Chewed bullet
Sponge
Surgical Tools Chloroform bottle
Bone saw Handkerchief
Amputation knife Instrument tray

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 High Budget Narrative ($5000)
The same selection of surgical instruments,
bandages, etc. displayed on a makeshift operating
table covered in a sheet or blanket, meant to look as
if an amputation is in progress. This option would
include two full mannequins portraying the
Confederate regimental surgeon and civilian
volunteer nurse as well as a full body mannequin
representing the patient covered by a sheet except
for his head, his arm, where the doctor is preparing
to cut. The surgeon and nurse mannequins are fully
posable and would be depicted holding the bone saw
and administering chloroform, respectively. The
surgeon would be depicted standing behind the
patient while the nurse could be sitting or standing.
The scene would be cordoned off with stanchions
and rope or a reader rail and would include an interpretive banner with information regarding the
clothing, the surgical tools, Civil War medicine in general, and the connection to the church.

Items Included
Bed & Bedding Surgical Tools Surgeon Nurse Patient Exhibit
cont.
Interpretive
Wooden door Scalpel Mannequin Mannequin Mannequin
banner
Crowd control
Barrels (2) Bone forceps Wig Wig Wig
rope
Crowd control
Blanket Artery forceps Moustache Dress Shirt
stanchion
Linen sheet Tourniquet Kepi Apron Pants
Scissors Shirt Shoes Shoes
Bandages Coat Mourning brooch
Chewed bullet Pants
Chloroform
Boots
bottle
Surgical Tools Instrument tray Belt & Buckle
Bone Saw Sash
Amputation knife Wig pins
Catlin knife

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 Optional Reader Rails Add-On ($3764)

If desired, reader rails such as those used in the rest of the exhibit can be added in place of the
crowd control ropes and stanchions. While this would provide more room for interpretation of
the scene and artifacts, a set of two reader rails (as illustrated above minus the plexiglass panels)
would cost $3764. Unless this cost can be folded into the larger order of reader rails for the entire
exhibit, such a sum is prohibitive for the hospital diorama at all three budget levels.

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Location & Orientation
Whichever budget level is chosen, we propose
to locate the diorama in the southwest corner
of the church interior. The scene will be
positioned in an unequal triangle-shaped space
that encompasses roughly 52 square feet
stretching from the door jamb on the south
wall to the window frame on the west wall.
The displays, cases, and shelves which
currently occupy the space would be removed.
The area would be cordoned off with a rope
and stanchion barrier. If the reader rail option
is chosen, the reader rails would serve as
crowd control in place of the rope and
stanchions.
The scene would be oriented in the manner
depicted at lower left with the table and
patient running parallel with the south wall.
The surgeon would be placed between the
table and the west wall preparing to operate on
the patient’s left arm. The nurse would be
seated or standing between the table and the
south wall with her hands up anesthetizing the
patient. This configuration will allow patrons
walking toward the scene along the west wall
the best view of the full surgeon’s outfit, in
which pants and coat are different while the
nurse’s dress is the same fabric from top to
bottom. This orientation will place the site of
the “surgery” very close to the blood stain on
the floor.
If the mid-range or low budget options are
chosen, we propose rotating the table until it
is perpendicular with the corner, and placing
both dress stands behind it, as the exact
placement of the figures and the instruments
matters less in those scenarios. In all three
budget levels we propose to place the
interpretative banner behind the nurse’s right
shoulder.

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 Connection to Exhibit, Engagement, and Use

The stated goals of the project to update the existing Old Stone Church exhibits include
increased visitation, attracting new audiences (including school groups) and providing interactive
experiences to engage the audience. The hospital diorama will help to accomplish these goals in
multiple ways.

Connection to Overall Exhibit

The diorama will fit nicely into the scope and content of the museum’s exhibit and collection. It
will help to highlight one of the church’s claims to fame, that it was used as a hospital during the
Civil War and will give visual context to the remnants of that history, namely the bloodstain on
the floor. The church, in turn, serves as a period artifact that gives context to the diorama. This is
the exact spot where this happened; visitors will see the same walls, windows, pews, altar, and
floor that the figures in the diorama would have seen more than 150 years ago.

Engagement
While it won’t be strictly interactive, the diorama is less static than artifacts in cases and can
serve as an educational prompt to engage in learning and discussions around Civil War medical
practices, Civil War medical tools, military and civilian dress, battles which took place locally,
and the broader course of the war as a whole. Due to the interest in attracting student groups, the
diorama was designed to dovetail with the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies at
multiple grade levels:

 Describe the work that people do: soldier, doctor, etc. (Kindergarten)
 Explore how everyday life – clothing, buildings, tools, etc. – is similar to and different
from life in the present (1st Grade)
 Identify major battles and campaigns of the Civil War (4th Grade)
 Explain Georgia’s role in the Civil War (8th Grade)

Use
The diorama, with its accompanying interpretative banner, can simply be part of the overall
exhibit that visitors discover on their own. Or, a script describing the scene, the clothing, the
tools, etc. could be created for tour guides to incorporate into their talks on the rest of the exhibit.
If further, more detailed interpretation is desired for the scene or any of its elements, a brochure
could be created for that purpose. Additionally, as the diorama will be eye-catching, it can be
used in social media posts, videos, and online and print advertisements to intrigue potential new
visitors and perhaps entice previous visitors to return.

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 Realism & Historical Accuracy
Realism
Many of the example photos contain fake blood on the sheets, bandages, or uniforms. We are
proposing each of our scenes be staged “clean” – meaning no liquids in the “chloroform” bottle
and no iodine (a common treatment in those days) or fake blood stains on the bandages, clothing
or bedding – in the interests of avoiding any damage to the church building or adverse reactions
from patrons, many of whom may be school children.
If desired, water can be added to the “chloroform” bottle. Small amounts of iodine or blood can
be added to clothing or bedding, being careful to allow them to completely dry before staging.
Sources for both fake blood and iodine have been included in the line-item materials section;
both are available for under $10.

Historical Accuracy
This scene is meant to portray, as much as possible, what may have really happened here. Local
lore says that the church was used as a hospital and amputations were performed there. 1
Surgeon’s reports place Union ambulances there during skirmishing before the Atlanta
campaign.2 Though we could not find primary source evidence of Confederate medical staff
using the building, we chose to make the surgeon and soldier Confederate as that was Georgia’s
allegiance during the war. Operating tables were sometimes made from the materials at hand. 3
While civilian nurses did not usually assist with surgery, it was not unheard of. 4 The military and
civilian dress are period appropriate and accurate for the scene described. Detailed discussion of
the primary sources for the surgeon’s tools, his uniform, and the civilian nurse’s clothing can be
found on the following pages.

1
O’Neal, Mike. “Old Stone Church is home for county's history.” Chattanooga Times Free Press, April 13, 2011,
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/apr/13/old-stone-church-home-countys-history/.
2
United States. Surgeon-General's Office. The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion (1861-65),
Volume 1, Part 1 (Washington: G.P.O., 1870-88), 298. Access through the U.S. National Library of Medicine,
https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/nlm:nlmuid-14121350R-mvset.
3
Ibid, 85.
4
Jane E. Schultz, Women at the front: hospital workers in Civil War America (Chapel Hill: University of North
Carolina Press, 2004), 39 & 121. Access through Internet Archive,
https://archive.org/details/womenatfronthosp0000schu/page/120/mode/2up.

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 Surgical Tools Primary Sources

Source
The surgical tools, bandages, medicines, etc.
proposed for the exhibit are all referenced in A
manual of military surgery: for the use of
surgeons in the Confederate States army: with
explanatory plates of all useful operations,
published by the Confederate government in
1864.

Description
The plate to the left shows a capital saw and
large amputation knife in use during an
operation. All other medical supplies such as
lint bandages, iodine, tourniquet, bone
forceps, and scissors, are mentioned at various
places in the same volume. An example of a
catlin can be found at the National Museum of
American History.

Reproductions vs. Period Surg. Kit

Surgeon’s tools (all of the above and more)
were generally purchased as a kit which was
contained in a velvet lined box (see examples
here, here, and here). Our original intention
was to purchase a period surgical kit for the
high budget option, as such a period piece
would add greatly to the authenticity of the
scene. However, while not exactly rare, they are difficult to find for sale at a price that would fit
our budget. Several that we did find in our price range were sold within just a few days of being
posted. In the end, we chose to propose that the same reproduction instruments used at the lower
budget levels be used in the high budget level as well. In addition to price and availability,
reproduction instruments increase safety, as they are not sharp, and eliminate the extra care and
maintenance that a period item might require.

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 Surgeon’s Uniform Primary Sources

Source
The uniform specifications for the Confederate medical
officer come from the image to the right, which is taken
from The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the
Union and Confederate Armies, Plate 172. Confederate
surgeons were typically ranked as majors. Though the
example here is shown in light grey, medium grey was
also a standard uniform color.

Description
The uniform shown here consists of a bicorn hat, officers
frock coat (trimmed in colors of the medical corps),
striped trousers, boots, a belt (presumably with a CSA
buckle), gloves, a green sash, and a medical officer’s
sword, scabbard, and rigging.

Exhibit Modifications
The sword and gloves have been excluded as it seems
unlikely he would have worn either during an operation.
A surgeon’s kepi will replace the bicorn as headgear.
Kepis were worn by some medical officers, and they are
more recognizable and identifiable with the period to a
general audience.

Acquisition Notes
All of the clothing will need to be sized to fit whichever
mannequins are chosen (if any). The mannequins should
either be ordered first or detailed mannequin measurements acquired from the vendor before any
clothing is ordered.

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 Civilian Nurse Clothing Primary Sources
Source
The clothing for the civilian nurse was
based on several sources including the
1860s “work” dress from Kentucky
(left) which is held by the Smithsonian
Institution. Another source was the
Furr Dress from North Carolina. Both
of these dresses are “homespun.”
We chose homespun due to a quote
from A journal of hospital life in the
Confederate army of Tennessee,
written by Kate Cumming, who
worked as a nurse in Confederate
hospitals in Ringgold and elsewhere in
the South.
“We have always made a rule of
wearing the simplest kind of dress, as
we think any other kind sadly out of
place in a hospital; calico or homespun
is the only dress fit to wear, but to get
the former is a rare treat.”
– Kate Cumming

Acquisition Notes
All of the clothing will need to be sized to fit whichever mannequins are chosen (if any). The
mannequins should either be ordered first or detailed mannequin measurements acquired from
the vendor before any clothing is ordered.

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 Materials
Most of the items sourced for the proposed hospital diorama are reproductions made by suppliers
for Civil War reenacting. The only period item is the chewed bullet from the CCHS collection.
Items and vendors were chosen in accordance with availability and what we feel is the best
balance between historical accuracy and budgetary restrictions. The item cost listed below
includes shipping, when known, to the Old Stone Church address and is rounded up to the
nearest whole dollar amount. Shipping is calculated for each item individually; some savings
may occur if all items from a particular vendor are ordered together. Some of these items may be
able to be sourced locally, for which we will rely on the expertise of the CCHS.
Note: The quoted prices were current as of the completion of this proposal. We cannot
guarantee that they will not change, nor can we guarantee the continued availability of any of
the items.

Description Image Price Source

Bed & Bedding

Vintage wooden door $80 Facebook Marketplace

This was sourced from the *For the low budget
local area and is meant to option, we are hoping a
represent a barn or similar item can be
outbuilding door pressed into sourced locally for free
service as an operating table. through donations

28.5” W x 72” H

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Barrels/Sawhorses/Tree $170 Facebook Marketplace
Stumps
*For the low budget
option, we are hoping a
similar item can be
sourced locally for free
through donations

Woolen Blanket $55 C&C Sutlery

This blanket would serve as
bedding over the operating
table or perhaps a place for
the surgeon’s instruments to
be laid out. Other colors are
available.

80” L x 62” W

Linen Sheet $18 Everyday Treasures via

Ebay
50” W x 70" L

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 Surgical Supplies

Sponge $7 Bulk Apothecary

Those used during the Civil
War were natural sea
sponges.
3” to 4” L

Linen Bandages (x2) $12 Life Giving Linen

Linen was an extremely
common fabric used in all
kinds of clothing of the
period. The raw unfinished
edges and colors of these
bandages could suggest that
they were made from clothing
donated by citizens helping
the war effort.
3” W x 108” L

Cotton Handkerchief $11 Indian Territory Dry

Goods (via Ebay)
Makeshift delivery system for
chloroform anesthetic.

18” L

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Handblown Hexagonal $43 Townsends
Glass Bottle
Would be used to simulate a
chloroform bottle for
anesthetizing patients.

2.5” to 2.75” W x 5” to 5.5”

H

Wooden Instrument Tray $65 The Quartermaster

General
Could serve to hold
instruments if desired.
18.5" L x 10" W x 3" H

Chewed Bullet(s) $0 CCHS Collection

Bullets were often clamped
between the patient’s teeth
when no anesthetic was
available.
.5” L
*Period item

Tourniquet $81 G. Gedney Godwin

Used to stem blood flow
during amputations.

Scissors $39 Mill Creek Mercantile

Used for trimming flesh or
bandages during an operation.
6” L

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Bone Forceps $29 Mill Creek Mercantile
Used for removing shattered
pieces of bone during
operations.
5.5” L

Artery Forceps, Olive Point

$44 Mill Creek Mercantile
Used for grasping arteries
during surgery without injury
to arterial wall.

4” L

Curved Scalpel
$29 Mill Creek Mercantile
Double-edged knife used in
the amputation procedure.
Made of steel with ebony
handle. Blade is dull per
MCM staff.

6.5” L

Catlin
$79 Mill Creek Mercantile
Double-edged knife used in
the amputation. Made of steel
with ebony handle. Blade is
dull per MCM staff.

10" L

Amputation Knife $94 Mill Creek Mercantile

Single-edged knife for slicing
flesh and muscle. Made of
steel with ebony handle.
Blade is dull per MCM staff.
14” L

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Reproduction Bone Saw $124 G. Gedney Godwin
The largest and most
recognizable tool of Civil
War surgery.
*Dimensions are estimates
based on period saws
3.75” H x 12” L

Optional Realism Elements

$8 CVS Pharmacy
Iodine
Used to treat infections
during the Civil War. Bottle
would not be displayed.
Iodine would be applied to
bandages and let dry. Has a
distinct coloring that can
simulate puss or dried
blood.

$9 HalloweenCostumes.com
Theatrical Blood
1oz tube
Create superficial and deep
cuts w/ included
instructions.
Washes off w/ warm soapy
water.

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 Confederate Regimental Surgeon

Male Dress Form $110 Store Supply Warehouse

Used to display the medical
officer’s uniform (minus hat
and boots) in the mid-range
budget option.
33.5” to 42.25” H

Male Flexible Mannequin $545 Mannequin Mode

Used to display the medical
officer’s uniform for the high
budget option. Can be posed
sitting or standing as
preferred.

 Bust 37"
 Waist 30"
 Hips 36"
 Height 6'1"

Short Dark Brown Men's $56 Paramount Wigs via Etsy

Side Part Wig

 Synthetic hair

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Wig pins $6 Wal-mart
Pack of 12, enough for all
three wigs
2” L

Moustache $24 Historical Emporium

 Brown
 Real human hair

1” H x 4” W

Surgeon’s Kepi $450 Dirty Billy’s Hats

Though the example image
shown has 2 braid strands, we
would order 3 as befitting the
rank of major.

Custom dimensions

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Surgeon’s Frockcoat $214 C&C Sutlery

 Double Breasted
 Major – 1 collar star
 Major – 3 braid rows
 Medium Grey wool
 Medical black trim
 Solid trim collar & cuffs
 Standard width sleeve
 1/8” Gold Soutache Braid
 CS Officer Eagle Buttons

The example on the right is

shown unfinished. Trim,
button, and collar specifics
are entered upon ordering.

Custom dimensions

Unbleached Muslin Shirt $51 Fall Creek Suttlery

 Three button front

 Gusseted sleeves
 Mother of pearl
buttons
Custom dimensions

Confederate Surgeon Pants $110 Mill Creek Mercantile

 Navy Blue
 Black Rank stripe
 Gold piping
Custom dimensions

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Leather Knee Flap Boots $183 C&C Sutlery

Custom dimensions

Medical Officer’s Silk Sash $45 Atlanta Cutlery Corp

9' L x 5" W

Leather Belt $48 (for both) C&C Sutlery – Belt

There is no difference in price C&C Sutlery – Buckle
between the black and the
butternut belt.

CS Buckle

3.5” L x 2.25” H

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 Civilian Nurse

Female Dress Form $110 Store Supply Warehouse

Used to display the civilian
nurse’s clothing (minus wig
and boots) in the mid-range
budget option.
Size 8

 Shoulder 15.55"
 Bust 37.32"
 Waist 25.59"
 Hips 36.02")
Base Adjusts from 24” to
32.75” H

Female Flexible Mannequin $545 Mannequin Mode

Used for the high budget
option. Can be posed sitting
or standing as preferred.

 Bust 31"
 Waist 24"
 Hips 32"
 Height 5'5"

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Synthetic Southern Belle $47 Civil War Ballgowns &
Wig Costume
Light brown is proposed but
this item is available in a
variety of hair colors

Ladies Homespun
Work Dress $178 C&C Sutlery

Can be ordered in a variety of

colors with no price change.
Custom dimensions

Osnaburg Pinner Apron $34 Townsends

A plain apron worn to protect
the dress.

38” H

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Apron Pins $11 Townsends
1.5” L

Ladies High Top Boots $110 Fall Creek Suttlery

These would only be used in
the high budget option.

Custom dimensions

Mourning Brooch $70 Beth Miller Hall

Meant to simulate jewelry
made from vulcanite, a
popular and affordable
material at the time. This
piece shows an angel
watching over a grave,
perhaps a husband or brother
lost in the war.

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 Confederate Infantry Soldier (Patient)

Bendable Prop Dummy $103 Spirit Halloween

65” H x 19.5” L x 7.5” W

Weight: 7 pounds
Material: Plastic, fabric,
polyester

Men's Side-Part Wig $19 Oriental Trading

Synthetic hair

Unbleached Muslin Shirt $51 Fall Creek Suttlery

 Three button front

 Gusseted sleeves
 Mother of pearl
buttons
Custom dimensions

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Enlisted Soldier Pants $84 C&C Sutlery

 16 oz. Medium Gray

wool
 Cotton facings &
pockets
 Button fly
 Watch pocket
 Side seam pockets
 Pewter buttons

Custom dimensions

CS Undyed Brogans $176 Fall Creek Suttlery

 Russet leather, rough

side out
 Pegged sole
 Heel plates

Custom dimensions

Signage & Crowd Control

Interpretive Banner $251 Atlanta Banners

One panel will be used to
interpret the tools and/or
figures and explain their
connection to the church.
52" to 96" W x 36" to 96" H

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Crowd Control $362 Crowd Control Warehouse
Stanchions (3)
(includes rope
39” H listed below)
20lb weight

Crowd Control Rope (2) Price included Crowd Control Warehouse

with stanchions
Meant to simulate real rope above
with satin brass hardware.

8’ L

Reader Rails $3764 Hollinger

 One starter unit
 One additional unit

If this option is chosen, the

reader rails would offer
additional space for
interpretation of the scene as
well as replace the rope and
stanchions above as crowd
control devices.

Per unit – 42” L x 39” H

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 Cost Breakdowns
Low Budget Cost Breakdown ($1500)
Bed & Bedding
Wooden door $80
Barrels $170
Blanket $55
Surgical Supplies
Bone saw $124
Amputation knife $94
Catlin $79
Scalpel $29
Artery forceps $44
Bone forceps $29
Scissors $39
Tourniquet $81
Bandages $12
Chloroform bottle $43
Chewed bullet $0
Signage and Crowd Control
Interpretive Banner $251
Crowd Control Rope & Stanchions $362

TOTAL $1492

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Mid-Range Budget Cost Breakdown ($3000)
Bed & Bedding
Wooden door $80
Barrels $170
Blanket $55
Surgical Supplies
Instrument tray $65
Bone saw $124
Amputation knife $94
Catlin $79
Scalpel $29
Artery forceps $44
Bone forceps $29
Scissors $39
Tourniquet $81
Sponge $7
Bandages $12
Handkerchief $11
Chloroform bottle $43
Chewed bullet $0
Surgeon Uniform
Kepi $175
Coat $526
Pants $110
Belt & Buckle $48
Sash $45
Male dress form $110
Nurse Uniform
Dress $178
Mourning brooch $70
Female dress form $110
Signage & Crowd Control
Interpretive Banner $251
Crowd Control Rope & Stanchions $362

TOTAL $2947

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High Budget Cost Breakdown ($5000) 263
Bed & Bedding
Wooden door $80
Barrels $170
Blanket $55
Linen Sheet $18
Surgical Supplies
Instrument tray $65
Bone saw $124
Amputation knife $94
Catlin $79
Scalpel $29
Artery forceps $44
Bone forceps $29
Scissors $39
Tourniquet $81
Sponge $7
Bandages $12
Handkerchief $11
Chloroform bottle $43
Chewed bullet $0
Surgeon Uniform
Surgeon mannequin $545
Wig $56
Wig pins $6
Moustache $24
Kepi $450
Shirt $51
Coat $214
Pants $110
Boots $183
Belt & Buckle $48
Sash $45
Nurse Uniform
Nurse mannequin $545
Dress $178
Apron $34
Apron pins $11
Shoes $110
Mourning brooch $70
Wig $47
Confederate Soldier (Patient)
Bendable Dummy $103
Wig $19
Shirt $51

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Pants $84
Shoes $176
Signage & Crowd Control
Interpretive Banner $251
Crowd Control Rope & Stanchions $362
Unforeseen expenses $247

TOTAL $5000

Optional Reader Rails Cost Breakdown ($3764)

Starter Unit $1,538.35
 2 posts
 Brackets
 Cap
 Spacers
 Interchangeable rail

Add On Unit $1,301.20

TOTAL $3764 (with shipping)

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