Forceps, Obstetrical

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Forceps, Obstetrical

Description

Obstetrical forceps in 2 parts (AB); both handles have hard black rubber checked grips; grips are held on with 2 screws; in front of left handle is metal button and shaft; front part of right handle is notched to fit the shaft; front part of each section is wider than the back, curved, with each side having a rectangular opening. Mark: stamped on top of one of the pieces "Shepard &/ Putney NY". History: used in delivery of babies; grasped baby's head and assisted in removing baby from birth canal.

Use

by Dr. Robert Walter Gehres, mid-1950's

Collection

Mary Rose Clark

Acquisition

Accession

1983.020

Source or Donor

Mary Rose Clark

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1950

Place

State/Province

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Notes

Early Date: 1950 Made: Shepard & Putney

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 12, 2001

Create Date

February 12, 2001

Update Date

January 6, 2024