M0011413: Replica obstetical forceps associated with the Chamberlen family
- Date:
- April 1950
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/101/50
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced April 2021: Obstetical forceps associated with the Chamberlens.
Description
Photograph of four pairs of replica obstetical forceps associated with the Chamberlen family. The replicas were based on originals found at the Chamberlen family home, Woodham Mortimer Hall, Essex, now held by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.The replicas were acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and accessioned in 1940 (accession numbers 2533/1940, 2534/1940, 2535/1940 and 2536/1940). The items are not held by Wellcome Collection. Related images: M0011414
Publication/Creation
April 1950
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 8.3 x 10.8 cm
Copyright note
Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2021.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesOpen Can't be requested