Forceps

Object number2010.75.146

Date1847-1969

MediumMetal

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionSilver metal forceps.Dimensions5.375 x 9.5 in. (13.7 x 24.1 cm)
InscriptionsThere is a sticker with the number "14" on the handle.
MarksStamped into the metal near the axis is the phrase "BARD-PARKER".
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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