Catalog number: O-2

Object type: Perforator

Manufacturer: George Tiemann, New York

Date: Late 19th cent.

Description: Blot's perforator made of solid metal with solid wood handle was used in obstructed labor; measures 34 1/2 x 7 x 1/2 cm.

Engraved: Tiemann & Co.

Provenance: Herbert Thoms, M.D.