1800’s Obstetric (Birthing) Vectis W/ Ebony Handle by A.L. HERNSTE Antique Medical Equipment Coin C on the shield /

C on the shield / Bone handle / Eagle head pommel / Engraved brass scabbard / 34 Inches overall length / 27

5-3/4" sawback blade with a 5" bakelite handle

swept wings

The 16mm x 22mm vertical oval pin has a pebbled red surround

These scarce knives were adopted by the U

1800’s Obstetric (Birthing) Vectis W/ Ebony Handle by A.L. HERNSTE Antique Medical Equipment Coin C on the shield /1800's Vectis (Birthing Instrument) Maker marked A. L. HERNSTE Size 11 3 8 Inches 19th century obstetric vectis could convert the impassable shoulder positions to the normal vertex presentation, but because there was only the one blade they were often referred to as levers.