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Obstetrical forceps

Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications--Equipment and supplies

Obstetrical Forceps

Obstetrical and gynecological instruments

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.

Health Sciences Library

State University of New York at Buffalo

1850?

Eli Buk (Firm)

Cravens, Annette

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49.5 cm.

Medical instrument

Image

Still image

91.11.7

LIB-HSL001

4/7/2006

Metal and ebony