Doyle's Leather Bag
When Doyle was an active member of the Arcanum, he carried a leather satchel with some tools that were useful in his adventures, including;
- Evidence collection kit: small paper bags, evidence tags, string, paper coin envelopes, small vials and numerous glass containers, dental casting materials and equipment, tweezers, scissors, rubber gloves, pencils, and a tape measure.
- Medical supplies: forceps, a scapel set, gauze bandages, a clinical thermometer, a vial of alcohol, hypodermic syringes, and a hand saw.
- Other items: a heavy leather sap, brass knuckles, and a crumpled deerstalker cap.
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