Record

Reference NumberREAD/47
TitlePacket of Spring Forceps
Date1875-1925
DescriptionRectangular-shaped paper packer, handwritten with '1/2 a doz Spring forceps', tied with flax thread securing one of the forceps to indicate the contents. Also known as a bulldog clamp, the forceps consist of two crisscrossed, tweezer-shaped arms, small in size and thumb-operated, with fine points.
Extent1 item
Dimensions105mm x 15mm x 35mm
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameClamp
TermGeneral Surgery -- Instrumentation
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1977Thomas Read & Co; 1744-1997; Surgical instrument makers1744-1997
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