Name/TitleBitch forceps
About this objectThe forceps are a parturition instrument, for whelping, used by the donor's father, H. Mitton, who was a veterinary surgeon during the First World War and later at Long Melford. It has loops with serrated jaws, and a clip with five teeth keeps the forceps closed when in use.
Date Made1939
MeasurementsTotal length: 245 mm
Width: 77 mm
Thickness: 13mm
Object Typeveterinary instrument
Object numberSTMEA:A.4096
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
