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This section is contributed by Ernst Zadrobilek and will be regularly updated to take account of comments on this version.
Last updated: February 25, 2005.
Lorenz Heister (1683 to 1758, anatomist and surgeon in Altdorf, Germany) designed a mouth gag with two jaws which are openened by a screw.
Various modifications of the Heister mouth gag were developed and manufactured.
Heister Mouth Gag (Manufacturer Unknown, Object Number 1) Heister Mouth Gag (Manufacturer Unknown, Object Number 2) Heister Mouth Gag (Manufacturer Unknown, Object Number 3) Heister Mouth Gag (Manufacturer Unknown, Object Number 4) Heister Mouth Gag (Manufacturer Unknown, Object Number 5) Heister Mouth Gag (Manufacturer Unknown, Object Number 6) Heister Mouth Gag (Instrument Maker Carl Reiner, Object Number 7) Heister Mouth Gag (Instrument Maker Odelga, Object Number 8) |
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