| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-14/1 |
| Title | Axis Traction Forceps in Case |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | Savory and Moore Company, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplier, 1794-1968 |
| Description | This item is an Axis Traction Forceps in Case. The design of this traction forcep is Neville's, but the handle is similar to the Simpson's type.
The ochre cotton case is secured shut by two red vulcanite buttons, which hold the instrument in place. The internal side of the flap is stamped with "John Bell & Croyden London."
The forceps are made of nickel-plated metal. They consist of three detachable parts: two curved fenestrated blades with Simpson's forceps handle pattern, which include finger ridges, and a screw-joint traction apparatus, which ensures the secure locking of the two handles together.
Signs of corrosion are present, as the plating is flaking. The case is stained, and one of the buttons is broken in half.
Neville’s Axis Traction Forceps were introduced by William C. Neville, an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Dublin, Ireland, in 1886. They were designed to provide better control and reduce the risk of injury during instrumental deliveries. These forceps are used for the delivery of babies presenting as occipito-anterior. The left blade is applied first, followed by the right, and then secured together with the locking/traction handle mechanism. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 400mmx155mmx5mm |
| forceps: 380mmx80mmx70mm |
| 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 | Obstetrics -- instrumentation |
| Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynaecological |