Name/TitleCaponizing instruments in a case
About this objectThese were used by Donors father who was a veterinary surgeon during the First World War and later at Long Melford. There are two pairs of nickel plated forceps, with a steel knife. The leather covered case is lined with blue silk on the lid and blue velvet in the box
Date Made1939
Medium and MaterialsForceps: nickel plated
Knife: steel
Case: leather cover
Case lid lining: silk
Box lining: velvet
MeasurementsSpreading forceps: L155 mm W 70 mm D 20 mm
Seizing forceps: L 150 mm W 65 mm D 15 mm
Knife: L 150 mm W 16 mm Thickness 2 mm
Case: L 185 mm H 35 mm W 115 mm
Object numberSTMEA:A.4099
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
