Bone cutting destructive forceps

Object numberHC.I.33.17
TitleBone cutting destructive forceps
DescriptionBone cutting destructive forceps used in extraction of the foetus after death either in pregnancy or complex deliveries. Notched metal handles. There is an old museum label '76' taped to the shaft. No makers mark.
Production periodNineteeth Century
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Length: 33
Width: 3.3