Backhaus' Towel Forceps This is a pair of Backhaus' Towel Forceps, also known as the Backhaus Towel Clamp. They are metal-plated, and the plating is flaking in some areas. It has two small jaws that culminate in small pincers that curve towards each other in order to grasp towels. There's a small screw-joint right behind the jaws that connect them and allow for the grasping motion. The forceps have two stems that culminate in two finger-rings. These finger-rings are joined and locked with a locking mechanism that has two settings for clasping. These forceps are have moderate signs of corrosion that's concentrated on the finger-rings, the interior of the stem, and on the locking mechanism's teeth. There are also small scratches along the stems and finger-rings, as well as by the screw-joint where the stems slide against each other when being opened and closed. These Backhaus' Towel Forceps would have been used to clasp towels, tissue, and other materials during surgery. 1900-1949