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Post-nasal instruments made of metal, Laforce adenotome, standard pattern size 2 with blade, c. 1940.

Delstranche's adenoid curette has a thick, ridged metal handle tapering to a slender stem that ends in a curved, fenestrated blade, c. 1920.

Adenoid curette designed by Sir St Clair Thomson. Curette has a thick, ridged metal handle tapering to a slender stem that ends in a curved, fenestrated blade, c. 1930.

Curette has a thick, ridged metal handle tapering to a slender stem that ends in a curved, fenestrated blade (x 3) a-c, c. 1930.

Used as a lifesaving procedure (for the mother) in cases of arrested delivery when there was no other way of extracting the foetus, c. 1910.

Curette has a thick, ridged metal handle tapering to a slender stem that ends in a curved, fenestrated blade (x 2), c. 1930.

Curette has a thick, ridged metal handle tapering to a slender stem that ends in a curved, fenestrated blade (1), c. 1930.

A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. Specialized tools, like forceps, are used to remove the section of bone called the bone flap (2 parts), c. 1925.

A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. Specialized tools, like forceps, are used to remove the section of bone called the bone flap (2 parts), c. 1900.

A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. Specialized tools, like forceps, are used to remove the section of bone called the bone flap (2 parts), c. 1900.

Denman's midwifery forceps. Assisting in delivery, the doctor will use special tool to move the baby from through the birth canal. It looks like a large salad spoon (2 parts), c. 1910.

Milne Murray's midwifery forceps. With detachable tractors. Screw fitting on forceps blades. Stainless steel (5 parts), c. 1935.

Milne Murray's midwifery forceps . With detachable tractors. Screw fitting on forceps blades. Stainless steel (5 parts), c. 1935.

Obstetrical perforators and obstetrics, Denman, c. 1915.

Blunt hook & crochet, c. 1915.

A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. Specialized tools, like forceps, are used to remove the section of bone called the bone flap, c. 1915.

Obstetrical perforator. Curved handle ending in a beveled sharp arrowhead, with spring closure and cross hatched textured handle (nickel-plated), c. 1915.

Obstetrical perforator. Curved handle ending in a beveled sharp arrowhead, with spring closure and cross hatched textured handle (stainless steel), c. 1940.

Rheinstetter's flushing curette. Curettage is performed with the curette (or curet), a scoop- or hoe-shaped instrument, scalpel-sized, which may be blunt or sharp, c. 1925.

Improved Rheinstetter. Curettage is performed with the curette (or curet), a scoop- or hoe-shaped instrument, scalpel-sized, which may be blunt or sharp, c. 1930.

Champetier de Ribes' forceps for introducing dilating bag (2 parts) to induce labour, steel, late 19th century, c. 1925.

A monaural stethoscope dating to the late 19th century which divides into two pieces to facilitate storage and transport. The stem is made from fruitwood, the joint and ear piece are made from turned ivory (2 parts), c. 1900.

(a) Knife case (b) Rack for holding knives (c) Hernia bistoury (d) Straight bistoury, probe end.

Stethoscope deluxe Pinard foetalscope aluminium. Allows you to hear the baby's heart rate without using electronic devices.

Female Foley catheter. A Foley is usually left in the bladder and drains the bladder continuously, c. 1930.

Barnes-Neville's midwifery forceps, with detachable tractors. Screw fitting on forceps blades. Stainless steel (3 parts), c. 1915.

The blunt hook was used to reposition and guide the foetus during child birth, c. 1915.

(a) Metal stand (b) Metal lid (c) Metal tray (d) 2 metal handles (e) Spirit lamp (f) Container for extra spirits, c. 1920.

Embryotomy scissors. This instrument is used to cut off the head, arms and legs, c. 1915.

Greenhalgh's ovum forceps. Screw joint, stainless steel. This abortion tool is used to grasp and pull the foetus, c. 1930.