Cranial perforator.

Object number@FCA
TitleCranial perforator.
CreatorChapman (agent)
DescriptionCranial perforator, a destructive instrument used to aid extraction after the death of the foetus in pregnancy or in complicated deliveries by craniotomy. This instrument was made by Chapman which is inscribed onto the handle.
Production date 1800 1750
Object nameCranial perforator
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
MaterialSteel, plated
Dimensions
- Length: 15.5 cm
Width: 8 cm