Perforator

Object numberHC.I.33.42
TitlePerforator
CreatorYoung
DescriptionSimpson's perforator, a destructive instrument used to aid extraction after the death of the foetus in pregnancy or in complicated deliveries by craniotomy. This instrument is made by Edinburgh instrument maker Young with the name 'young' stamped on the shaft. The handles of the instrument are textured for grip.
Production placeEDINBURGH
Production date c. 1870-01-01
Object namePerforator
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Length: 29.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Depth: 1 cm