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ca. 1890-1900
A set of obstetric instruments in a round leather case, measuring 44.7 x 9.5 x 9 cm. The oblong oval tube case has a leather sling strap and a removable cap. The instruments are held in a green leather instrument roll lined with red velvet. The set contains: 1) wood-handled vectis, 2) Simpsons perforator, 3) Meigs craniotomy forceps, 4) wood-handled hook with sharp point, 5) wood-handled hook with blunt point, and 6) metal hook and crotchet. The instruments are in good condition, and the instrument roll and case are in fair condition with some wear and leather deterioration.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 81
One of two digital photographs (with 77-78_1_10a.jpg) of a set of obstetric instruments in a round leather case. This image shows the instrument roll, which has been placed on a gray counter. The red velvet-lined roll has been unfurled to show the instruments inside. The gold manufacturers stamp can be seen on the inner flap. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison. This digital file originally mislabeled 77-73.1.10b.jpg.
A set of obstetric instruments in a round leather case, measuring 44.7 x 9.5 x 9 cm. The oblong oval tube case has a leather sling strap and a removable cap. The instruments are held in a green leather instrument roll lined with red velvet. The set contains: 1) wood-handled vectis, 2) Simpsons perforator, 3) Meigs craniotomy forceps, 4) wood-handled hook with sharp point, 5) wood-handled hook with blunt point, and 6) metal hook and crotchet. The instruments are in good condition, and the instrument roll and case are in fair condition with some wear and leather deterioration.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 81
One of two digital photographs (with 77-78_1_10a.jpg) of a set of obstetric instruments in a round leather case. This image shows the instrument roll, which has been placed on a gray counter. The red velvet-lined roll has been unfurled to show the instruments inside. The gold manufacturers stamp can be seen on the inner flap. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison. This digital file originally mislabeled 77-73.1.10b.jpg.
