Surgical tenaculum

Surgical instrument belonging to Dr David Livingstone (1813-1873), with an ivory handle and two steel hooks closed with a slide. Tenaculum - hook-like instrument for holding tissues or a part.

Object Details

ID: ZBA6687
Collection: Lifesaving and medical equipment
Type: Surgical tenaculum
Display location: Not on display
People: Livingstone, David
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 165 mm x 10 mm