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An unusual instrument of foetal
destruction called a 'Trachellorhektor' invented by Zweifel, a 19th
century obstetrician from Leipzig. The folded hooks were positioned
around the back of the foetal neck and the handles turned apart
through 180 degrees causing the cervical spine to fracture so as to
allow an easier delivery. In its folded state it would probably have
been used like a single blunt hook to facilitate delivery in
obstructed labour by pulling down foetal limbs. In excellent
condition noting slight loss of the plating and early oxidation (see
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