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Clamp Surgical Instrument

Inventory Number 11557


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11557

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"DOWN.Co..."
Physical material
Steel
Dimensions
Height: 203mm Width: 66mm Depth: 6mm Weight: 44g
Inventory No
11557

Description

Steel set of surgical clamps manufactured by Down Company. Clamps have two central shafts with crossover point held together by screw. Clamp end consists of two tight fitting round, blunted points. Finger grips at other end of clamp, tightness of clamps are controlled by ratchet positions extending from one side of finger grips which locks into the other side.