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Mouth retractor
Mouth retractor / gag marked with WD (War Department) and broad arrow. Such instruments were used for holding patient’s mouth open during medical procedures.
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Mouth retractor / gag marked with WD (War Department) and broad arrow. Such instruments were used for holding patient’s mouth open during medical procedures.