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Title

Tonsil Dissecting Forceps

Description

A pair of tonsil dissecting forceps used during tonsillectomy, a surgical operation to remove the tonsils.

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

2000/3.122.16

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 13cm

Materials

Metal

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Tonsil Dissecting Forceps

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 13cm

Materials

Metal

Files

Tonsil Dissecting Forceps
Tonsil Dissecting Forceps

Collection

Museum and Artwork

Citation

“Tonsil Dissecting Forceps,” Heritage, accessed November 4, 2025, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1809.