Forceps, possibly for extracting stones during lithotomy

Made:
1841-1930
Forceps, possibly for extracting stones during lithotomy

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Forceps, possibly for extracting stones during lithotomy
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Forceps, possibly for extracting stones during lithotomy, elongated, angled blades and cross-action shanks, steel, c. 1890

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610494
Materials:
steel
type:
lithotomy forceps