Victorian Stork Umbilical Clamp for Midwives Hair but this piece is a

but this piece is a real head scratcher

A sterling silver folding pocket knife made in Germany from the latter half of the 1800s

Hand crafted in sterling silver

steadfast and courageous

the 20-year Romantic Period came to an abrupt end following the untimely death of Queen Victoria's beloved husband

Victorian Stork Umbilical Clamp for Midwives Hair but this piece is aWhen you think of medical instruments, what comes to mind? Perhaps something simple and utilitarian, that's all function and no form. While that may be the case for our modern day tools, for Victorians aesthetics were almost as important as function. At first glance, this may look like a miniature statue or a small piece of art, but they were once an integral tool in a midwife's arsenal. Fashioned in 830 silver, this umbilical clamp is fashioned in