Cannula
Object number2010.75.148
Date1847-1969
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionSilver metal cannula and trocar with an axis and handles. There are two holes in the tip of the trocar. The portions that move are glued in place.Dimensions11.625 x 7.25 in. (29.5 x 18.4 cm)InscriptionsThere is a white stripe with the previous object number "20.2006.53".
MarksStamped into the metal under the axis is the number "21".
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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1847-1969
1840-1879