18th-Century Dubois Obstetric Forceps
$595.00
18th-Century Dubois Obstetric Forceps
Dimensions
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Circa
1791
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A good pair of Dubois forceps with large ebony handles. According to Das (OBSTETRIC FORCEPS, 1929:238): Antoine Dubois introduced his forceps in 1791 . He notes: “The handles are peculiar inasmuch as they are made of tempered steel like the rest of the instrument but are covered with a wooden muff, which can be drawn out, if required, disclosing at the end of the male branch a hook and which maybe used by the acchoucheur to extract a dead child.” They are marked “PARIS” and with the name of the maker, which is illegible. Length: 18.5″ or 46.25cm
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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: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
