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Forceps

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  • Indian Long forceps with slide action locking device R151/1946, and a spring action forceps
  • Pair of dental forceps, Italian, 17th century.
  • Midwifery and other instruments, including forceps and a lamp. Engraving by W. Kelsall after C. Varley.
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    Pair of dental forceps, Italian, 17th century.

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    A description of the mode of using the forceps invented by Mr Fay for the extraction and excision of teeth.

    Fay, Cyrus. | Date: [1826?]
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    Indian Long forceps with slide action locking device R151/1946, and a spring action forceps

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    Forceps and instrument cases / Claudius Ash, Sons & Co., Ltd.

    Claudius Ash & Sons. | Date: 1908
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    M0012287: Illustration of forceps for the removal of foreign bodies.

    | Date: 1951 | Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/109/74
    Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
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