Matthews forceps
Matthews forceps
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Forceps
- obstetrical forceps
- Other Terms
- Forceps; Delivery
- associated dates
- 1975 05 23 / 1975 05 23
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- associated place
- United States: Wisconsin, West Allis
- Physical Description
- metal, steel (overall material)
- wood, ebony (overall material)
- cast (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.3 cm x 7.5 cm x 41.6 cm; 3 1/4 in x 2 15/16 in x 16 3/8 in
- ID Number
- MG.316358.17
- catalog number
- 316358.17
- accession number
- 316358
- Credit Line
- from Edgar Haybeck, M.D., Obstetric & Gynecology, Centreal Medico-Surgical Clinic, West Allis WI
- subject
- Women's Health
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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