Two-part Braun's obstetrical cranioclast; toothed blades that are articulated by means of a screw point; elongated oval tong ends.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - forcep - Size: Length 46.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
b - forcep - Size: Length 46.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Provenance
Donated to the Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada by the Royal Victoria Hospital Department of Obstetrics.
Dates
1900
1930
circa 1900-1930
Date Remarks
Based on catalogue published in 1915
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Engraved underneath the lock: "3".
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D8-8
Condition Remarks
Considerable rust on both pieces; missing the connecting rod and wingnut.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Book
Reference Comments
"Accoucher's Antique Destructive Forceps" website; "The Kny-Scheerer Corporation Catalogue," 1915, p. 5013
Research Facts
A cranioclast is a powerful forcep. The blades are toothed, fenestrated or grooved. One of the blades passes within the skull of the fetus, while the other is introduced externally to the cranium.