A pair of late 18th-Century wrought-iron obsterical forceps,
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A pair of late 18th-Century wrought-iron obsterical forceps,

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A pair of late 18th-Century wrought-iron obsterical forceps,
of Antoine Dubois pattern circa 1790, a blunt hook (used for the thigh in breech births) in one handle and a perforator in the other -- 18in. (45.7cm.) long

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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