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Title

Lawson Tait's Perineorrhaphy Scissors

Description

A pair of scissors with angled blades used for the repair of the perineum, a procedure known as perineorrhaphy.

This design is named after Scottish gynaecologist Robert Lawson Tait (1845-1899).

Creator

C. Gray and Son

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.15

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.2 cm

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lawson Tait's Perineorrhaphy Scissors

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.2 cm

Materials

Stainless Steel

Files

Lawson Tait's Perineorrhaphy Scissors
Lawson Tait's Perineorrhaphy Scissors

Collection

Citation

C. Gray and Son, “Lawson Tait's Perineorrhaphy Scissors,” Heritage, accessed April 27, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1844.