Forceps

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Forceps

Entry/Object ID

59.06.27

Description

Material: metal. Size: 12" L. Description: steel forceps - pincers hinged with a single screw - single prong on one pincer end and a double prong on the other pincer end - scissor style double handle - stamped on handle next to screw: "Germany Sklar Stainless".

Context

Medical. Equipment from Waseca Memorial Hospital. Used for removing placenta. Tool identifed as per Marion Keller December 2006. Marion Keller surgical nurse 1968, 1972-present.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Forceps

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Surgical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 14, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024