A pair of broad bladed ivory and steel
haemorrhoid forceps. The haemorrhoids were "fixed" by clamping them
between the two closed blades and the resulting strangulation of
their blood supply would cause them to drop off. No doubt bringing
some water to the eyes! The handle is engraved with "5" and the
makers mark "R Kutill". 5mm from the proximal end of one of the
ivory blades broken off. A similar type of instrument can be seen in
Elisabeth Bennion's book Antique Medical Instruments on pages
65 & 88.
