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- Creator:
- Bedford, Gunning (1806-1870)
George Tiemann and Company
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972) - Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 094
- Image Count:
- 1
- Alternative Title:
- Forceps
- Description:
- A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Gunning Bedford (1806-1870) an American physician, devised a forceps with blades that were lighter and thinner than the blades in previous forceps. The handles included finger rings which gave the operator better traction. O.F. Roler later designed a similar type of forceps.
- Subject (Name):
- Bedford, Gunning (1806-1870), Bernard Kosto, M.D., and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bedford's forceps
