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T. J. DAVIS ON A NEW DESCRIPTION OF FORCEPS. 



The material employed in making the forceps is dental alloy- 

 as used by dentists, and it has been selected for this purpose 

 because it has the required amount of elasticity, and is not 



damaged by diluted acids — say, 30 per cent, nitric acid, as is the 

 case with steel. 



By the peculiar construction of this instrument it will also be 

 seen that the cover glass can be turned over or set aside tem- 



porarily, remaining comparatively free from dust, and without 

 touching anything. 



This instrument has been used by me for over twelve months,, 

 and I have been so satisfied with its performance that it is a 

 pleasure for me to introduce the same, in hope that others may 

 derive the same benefit from it as I have done. 



Joum. Quekett Microscopical Club, Ser. 2, Vol. VIII., No. 49. November 1901. 



