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Obstetrical instrument set in leather bag comprising 3 sets of forceps, 2 perforators, 1 blunt hook, 1 crotchet, 1 combined hook and crotchet, 1 trocar, 1 pair bone cutters, in chamois leather bag, English, 2nd half of 19th century
This set consists of the following instruments in a chamois leather bag: 3 sets of forceps, 2 perforators, 1 blunt hook, 1 crotchet, 1 combined hook and crotchet, 1 trocar, and 1 pair of bone cutters
Robertson obstetrical forceps, steel, ebonite handles, by Wood of Manchester, second half of 19th century
Forceps, obstetrical, Assihni, metal, gum elastic covering, possibly English, second half of 19th century
2 perforators, steel, one by Wood of Manchester, 2nd half of 19th century, Denman type
Blunt hook, steel, ebony handle, probably English, 2nd half of 19th century
Crotchet obstetrical, steel, wooden handle (split), probably English, 2nd half of 19th century
Combined blunt hook and crotchet, steel, ebonite central handle, by M.M.P. Fraser of Glasgow, second half of 19th century
Pair of bone cutting scissors, steel, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869
Leather roll/wrapping bag for obstetrical instrument set, English, 2nd half of 19th century
