| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-5/47 |
| Title | Vulsellum Forceps |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Description | This item is a vulsellum, also known as Tenaculum forcep, which is a medical instrument still used in gynaecology and obstetric.
It consists of a pair of screwed single-toothed jaws, secured by a ratchet mechanism locking between the finger rings.
It is made of plated metal, that presents heavy corrosion.
A jaw has engraved "Chrome". |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 260mm x 71mm x 8mm |
| 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 | Gynaecology -- instrumentation |
| Obstetrical Forceps |
| Obstetrical Insrument |