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.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA6687 |
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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 |