Craniotomy forceps

Made:
1850-1900 in Birmingham
Forceps, craniotomy, Murphy's, by Mappin, Birmingham, England

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Forceps, craniotomy, Murphy's, by Mappin, Birmingham, England
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Forceps, craniotomy, Murphy's, by Mappin, Birmingham, England, c.1850, possibly 1870's steel and wood

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610052
Materials:
steel and wood
Measurements:
length 321 mm
closed: width 63 mm
height 30 mm
type:
craniotomy forceps

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