Tenaculum Forceps This is a tenaculum forceps. The item has a scissor-like appearance with a screw joint, two finger rings at the handle, and a ratchet mechanism to secure the grip. It features a slender, pointed hook at the tip. Made of stainless steel, as stamped on one shaft. On the other, ‘Smith & Sheppard’ and ‘Germany’ are engraved. Part of the Dr Diarmuid O’Driscoll Collection. Signs of wear and tear present. Tenaculum forceps are surgical instruments commonly used to grasp and hold tissues during medical procedures 1925-1975