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  <dc:title>Mosquito Artery Forceps</dc:title>
  <dc:description>This is a mosquito artery forceps. It is composed of two box joint shafts, with two finger rings on one end and blunt tips on the other. Towards the finger rings, there is a ratcheted mechanism to secure the lock. Each tip features tapered jaws which help in grasping the tissue. The shafts are engraved with “Stoveld Norris” on one, with “Stainless” on the inner side, and “Manch’ter” on the other.

Mosquito forceps are primarily used to clamp small blood vessels to control bleeding during surgery. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>1925-1975</dc:date>
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