A rare Tire-Tete, obstetrical destructive instrument, by Charriere
Euro 690
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A rare Tire-Tete, obstetrical destructive instrument, by Charriere
These abortion instruments were used to grasp the inside and the outside of the baby’s head by stabbing one end of the instrument into the cranium. The teeth would grab into the skull allowing for extraction.
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Nautilus Antiques
Nautilus Antiques
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