| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/54 |
| Title | Towel Forceps |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Description | Also known as towel clamps, these forceps are the Backhaus type, composed of sharp tips with a ratchet mechanism to self-lock the jaws on the handles. The tips are angled and curved. Made of plated metal. Minor corrosion present. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 130 mm x 55mm x 5mm |
| 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 | Towel Forceps |
| Term | Equipment and Supplies, Hospital |
| General Surgery -- Instrumentation |
| Forceps |