University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Accession Number
1973.5.3 a-b
Description
Short forceps, fenestrated blade, no shanks no pelvic curve; English lock, geometric texture on black wooden handles; post on inner aspect of heel of one handle to fit into hole in other handle for locking.
Short forceps, fenestrated blade, no shanks no pelvic curve; English lock, geometric texture on black wooden handles; post on inner aspect of heel of one handle to fit into hole in other handle for locking.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - forcep - Size: Length 17.0 cm
b - forcep - Size: Length 17.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G. A. MacGowan of Toronto.
Dates
1870
1910
1870-1910
Material
metal: dark grey
wood: black
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-2
Condition Remarks
Blackened steel blades; handles worn with use.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
Arnold & Sons Catalogue, 1876 (similar to Fig. 57)
Research Facts
Arrived in doctor's bag 1973.5.1 along with other similar instruments.