Record

Reference NumberCSFH/9/85
TitleTilley's Forceps
Date1925-1975
Creator NameDown Brothers and Mayer Phelps Ltd, Medical Instrument Maker, 1863-
DescriptionThis is an angled forceps known as Tilley’s forceps, characterised by serrations at the tip of each jaw. It features finger rings, and markings ‘Down England 5/5’ on the outer surface of one handle, and a ‘T’ on the inner surface. A handwritten addition is ‘L’. It is used to remove soft polyps, to extract foreign bodies affecting hearing, or for nasal packing.
Extent1 item
Dimensions160mm x 5mm
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameForceps
TermForceps
Surgical Equipment
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Otolaryngology -- instrumentation
Nasal Surgical Procedures
General Surgery -- Instrumentation
Surgical Instruments
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
DS/UK/4784Down Brothers and Mayer Phelps Ltd; 1863-; Medical Instrument Maker1863-
DS/UK/5131Tilley; Herbert (1866-1941); Laryngologist1866-1941
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