Also, look for "live insect forceps" e.g.,
http://www.finescience.ca/commerce/ccp3919-live-insect-forceps-26029-10m.htm
> In the US they are referred to as featherweight forceps. They are
> available from www.bioquip.com
>
> Alexia
>
> Alexia Smith
> Assistant Professor-in-Residence
> Department of Anthropology
> University of Connecticut
> Beach Hall 406, U-2176
> 354 Mansfield Road
> Storrs, CT 06269-2176
> Tel: (860) 486-4264
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> They are often referred to as forceps in science laboratory equipment
> catalogues. I'm not sure if that is the direct translation but that is
> what
> they are called in English.
>
> I hope this helps
>
>
> Lucy
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>
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>
> Dr. L.F.Allott
> Archaeology South-East
> Units 1 & 2
> 2 Chapel Place
> Portslade
> East Sussex
> BN41 1DR
> Tel: +44 (0)1273 426830
> Fax: +44 (0)1273 420866
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>
> Quoting Ursula Thanheiser <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Hi
>> Can anybody from the German or English speaking community help me
>> with the English word for "Federpinzette", the special tweezers we
>> use in archaeobotany? All my dictionaries are ignorant about it.
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Ursula
>>
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