They are also available from Fisher Scientific of Loughborough UK, [log in to unmask] www.fisher.co.uk
Pack of five pairs of featherweight tweezers 102mm, for £19.64 per pack. DKC-621-Y.
Angela
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From: The archaeobotany mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Smith, Alexia
Sent: 15 October 2007 13:18
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Subject: Re: Federpinzette
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
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From: The archaeobotany mailing list on behalf of Lucy Allott
Sent: Mon 15-Oct-07 7:18 AM
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Subject: Re: Federpinzette
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
Dr. L.F.Allott
Archaeology South-East
Units 1 & 2
2 Chapel Place
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 1DR
Tel: +44 (0)1273 426830
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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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