| Reference Number | READ/332 |
| Title | Simpson's Forceps |
| Date | 1875-1925 |
| Description | Obstetrical forceps of Simpson’s type, consisting of two detachable metal shafts with a vulcanite handle and a curved metal blade featuring an oval fenestration, to accomodate the newborn head. |
| Extent | 2 parts |
| Dimensions | 70mm x 265mm x 70mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Obstetrical Forceps |
| Term | Midwifery -- Instrumentation |
| Obstetrics -- Instrumentation |