Obstetrical forceps

Made:: 1801-1900 in Turin

Forceps, obstetrical, steel and ebonite
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Forceps, obstetrical, steel and ebonite, by Bertinara of via Palazzo di Cittaia, Turin, 19th century

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Category:: Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A615622

Materials:: steel and ebonite

Measurements:: length 461 mm
width 105 mm
height 110 mm

type:: obstetrical forceps

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Obstetrical forceps

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