Obstetric decapitating hook

Maker
Joseph Gray & Son (estab. 1849, closed 1965)
Date
Late 19th Century
 Description
This type of instrument was used to sever the foetal head in cases of severely obstructed labour. It is similar to Ramsbotham's decapitating hook. This hook is serrated on the inside curve, and the handle is cross hatched with a smooth flat-edged knob on the end.

Object detail

Maker
Date
Late 19th Century
Medium
steel, ebonised wood
Measurements
37 x 7.7 x 3 cm
Accession Number
MHML00142
Credit line
On long term loan from the Barrie Thompson Collection
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ stamped into shaft: 'J. GRAY & SON'
Object Type
instruments
Named Collection
Barrie Thompson Collection
Medical History Museum Category
Medical Specialties
Museum
Medical History Museum

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