Uterine dressing forceps

Made:
1860-1870 in London
maker:
S Maw & Son
Uterine dressing forceps

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Uterine dressing forceps, steel, nickel plated, by Maw and Son of London, 1860-1870

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A614246
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Measurements:
length 296 mm
width 60 mm
height 4 mm
type:
uterine forceps

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