Simpson-type short midwifery forceps

Maker
1. W. Skidmore & Company Ltd. (estab. Circa 1851, closed Circa 1880)
2. James Young Simpson (b.1811, d.1870)
Date
Circa 1851-1890
Description
Simpson's short midwifery forceps with ebony-clad handles, by Skidmore.
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Object detail

Medium
plated metal and ebonised wood
Measurements
4.3 x 26 x 8 cm
Accession Number
MHM02555
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ stamped into: 'W SKIDMORE/SHEFFIELD'
Object Type
Medical History Museum Category

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