Three pairs of obstetric forceps. One is in steel dating from around 1820, France (top), the others have ebony grips and date from between 1850 and 18

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Three pairs of obstetric forceps. One is in steel dating from around 1820, France (top), the others have ebony grips and date from between 1850 and 1880, England (centre and bottom). These forceps were used in the to assist the vaginal delivery of (living) babies during difficult births.

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