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Description:

Obstetrical forceps with an ebony handle and an “F. ARNOLD” inscription.

Date Made: 1845 - 1874

Maker: F Arnold

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Subject: Women's Health

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine

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Credit Line: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.302606.075Accession Number: 302606Catalog Number: 302606.075

Object Name: Forcepsobstetrical forcepsforceps, obstetrical

Physical Description: metal, steel (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 32 cm x 7.3 cm x 10.2 cm; 12 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5184-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1099284

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Obstetrical Forceps