Forceps

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Forceps

Description

Shiny silver tone metal instrument is 6" long; handles are attached to 1" diameter round pivoter which moves the cutter. Cutter is middle metal tongs on each side; as handles close the tongs and cutters close and small pins immerge from the pivoter. Pat #1905 #432 is ingraved on handle. A metal box of staples are included. stamped in metal in Compliments/Brazil/Surigical Inst. Mfg. Co/ Brazil In/USA #432 written in pencil on box label. Box-Acheson's Umbilical Forceps appears on the slider and paper label. It also appears on the pivoter of the instrument. 1985.006.138A is box 1985.006.138B is forceps 1985.006.138C is a box of clamps

Collection

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition

Accession

1985.006

Source or Donor

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

Location

Brazil, IN

Notes

Date: Early 20th century Made: The Brazil Surgical Instrument Mfg. Co.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 21, 2001

Create Date

May 21, 2001

Update Date

January 9, 2014