Forceps

Object number2010.75.150

Date1847-1969

OriginPhiladelphia, PA

MediumStainless steel

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionSilver metal forceps with curved noseDimensions4.563 x 10.688 in. (11.6 x 27.1 cm)
MarksStamped into the metal near the axis are the phrases "STAINLESS U.S.A." and "PILLING-PHILA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

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