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Abu al-Qasim's Forceps

Origin

Abu al-Qasim

Type

Forceps

Effects

Using the forceps properly allows the user to instantly remove tumors and seal open wounds.

Downsides

If used on women, the affected woman's ovaries shrink and dissipate.

Activation

Touching skin

Collected by

Wilbur Lon

Section

Telesphorus-474U

Aisle

49303-1939203

Shelf

342350-453-453522

Date of Collection

June 2nd, 1956

[Source]


Origin[]

These metal forceps were once used and owned by Abu al-Qasim Khalaf ibn al-Abbas Al-Zahrawi. He is considered the greatest medieval surgeon to have appeared from the Islamic World, and has been described by many as the father of modern surgery.

Effects[]

Using the forceps properly allows the user to remove tumors and seal open wounds.

If used on women, the affected woman's ovaries shrink and dissipate, so the effected can never become pregnant.

Collection[]

It was being collected in 1956 by agent W. Lon when he went missing, along with the forceps. Agent A. Walters was forced to use Alexander Bain's Fax Machine to locate the missing artifact and agent.

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