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Hook, Blunt

Object number2010.75.145

Manufacturer KNY-Sheerer Company

Date1847-1969

MediumMetal

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionMurphy rake hook. Obstetrical tool with a six pronged hook on one end and a teardrop shaped hole in the handle. There are arms protruding from the shaft below the handle.Dimensions0.625 x 1.875 x 7.75 in. (1.6 x 4.8 x 19.7 cm)
MarksPressed into the metal in the phrase "KNY-SCHEERER C."
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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