Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical Forceps

Obstetrical and gynecological instruments

Used to deliver babies

Polished chrome with ebony handles; German style lock

A metal forceps is shown against a plain background. The tool has two long, curved looped blades that form open gripping arms at one end, connected by a central pivot joint. The opposite end features two handles fitted with dark grips and light-colored plates secured by small rivets,.

with flattened head that fits into the notch in the female stem.

W. Autenrieth CIN.O.

Health Sciences Library

State University of New York at Buffalo

1853?

Eli Buk (Firm)

Cravens, Annette

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40.6 cm.

Medical instrument

Image

Still image

91.11.1

LIB-HSL001

Forceps

4/7/2006

Metal and ebony