Hales Obstetrical Forceps: Long and Short Versions

Hales Obstetrical Forceps: Long and Short Versions

$95.00 each

Hales Obstetrical Forceps: Long and Short Versions

Dimensions

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Circa

1880

Maker

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Country of manufacture

North America

Categories: Medicine, Other Medical Antiques

Description

Edwin Moses Hale (1829-1899), was professor of materia medica and therapeutics at Hahnemann Medical College. In 1880 he introduced his obstetrical forceps in a long and short version. We are offering examples of both with checkered ebony handles. The short version is 9″ long. S&C= Spencer and Crocker, Cincinatti.

 

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US M and R Gordon

Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: mgordon1940@gmail.com or 718-541-5974