Title
Cephalotribe
Subject
Obstetrical forceps
Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications--Equipment and supplies
Obstetrical Forceps
Obstetrical and gynecological instruments
Description
Shaped like a forceps except that the blade tips are in contact in the closed position.
Used in craniotomy to crush the head of a fetus
Steel with ebony handles.
Publisher
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1850?
Contributor
Eli Buk (Firm)
Cravens, Annette
Rights
Format
49.5 cm.
Type
Medical instrument
Image
Still image
Identifier
91.11.7
LIB-HSL001
Date Created
4/7/2006
Medium
Metal and ebony
Citation
“Cephalotribe,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 20, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16803.