Cased set of assorted obstetrical instruments; from left to right: crochet, scissors, sounds, catheters, dilators, vectis, amputation saw and obstetrical forceps; c. 1855. Surrounding the cased set are three obstetrical forceps; clockwise from bottom: c. 1800 (bone handle), c. 1830, c. 1855. Latter three from the office of Francis H. Weisman, M.D. and donated by: Mrs. C.H. Burger. Why an amputation saw was included in this set is not clear.