Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank ForsterBlunt hook with solid, turned mahogany handle. Unknown manufacturer.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster. Label attached indicates the item has been viewed by Bryan Hibbard and attributed as a Barnes type of blunt hook.Blunt hook, Barnes, with mahogany handle and fine cross hatching pattern on four sides. Unknown manufacturer.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster. Labelled Standard blunt hook and crochet- viewed by Bryan Hibbard.Blunt hook and crochet, with central hand grip of mahogany wood inlaid on either side. Unknown manufacturer.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster.Crochet, with slightly tapered rod, ["Continental" marked on label] and with a mahogany turned handle. Stamped near handle, Krohne & Co London.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument, crochet

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster.Decapitating hook, Braun's with one detachable handle (to interchange with crochet?) . Stamped near handle, "Lusztig Jeno Budapest" and "1" Also stamped with Aesculapius symbol of serpent, dagger and crown, the Jetter & Scheerer Co, Tuttlinen, South Germany.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument, decapitating hook

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster.Crochet, with slightly tapered rod, ["Continental" marked on label] and with a rosewood turned handle.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument, crochet

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster. Label attached indicates the item has been viewed by Bryan Hibbard and attributed as a Barnes type of blunt hook.Blunt hook, with metal handle, interchangeable, the handle unscrews. Most likely had crochet also. Meyer Meltzer London stamped on handle. See Mayer & Meltzer catalogue, 1890. Fig. 5976, page 336. This illustrates the hook and crochet, interchangable with the one handle- a mahogany handle with cross hatch pattern. Registration 338, with metal handle, a much later model.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster.Blunt hook and crochet, with central hand grip of mahogany wood inlaid on either side. Maufacturer's stamp "MAW LONDON". MAW stamped at one end near the central wood inlay handle and LONDON at the other end.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Blunt hook, measure marked on lower end, left to right, "1,2, 6,5,4,3" chrome plated.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Blunt hook, short, with fenstrated cross bar handle.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacters stamp, "Mayer & Meltzer London"obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacters stamp, "MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT" cental on handle.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacter unknown.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Crochet, with screw fitting for handle attachment. Handle missing.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Blunt hook, with fitting at end for handle attachment. Handle missing.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Decapitating hook, Targett's with metal fluted handle. Stmaped "U (illeg.).I.S.C."obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Decapitating hook, Ramsbotham's with plain edge and with turned mahonyhandle. Stamped "Evans & Co Londonobstetric delivery, destructive instrument

On Loan from the Otago Medical School Alumnus Association as of 18 March 2013.This loan was arranged by Dr Richard Seddon. Initially the instrument was to be donated to RANZCOG, however the Alumnus association decided on long term loan instead.Simpson's, cranioclast, with traction attachment,ebony handle inserts. Manufacturer unknown. Otago Medical School registration number "�M 11.211" on label.cranioclast, simpson's, destructive instrument