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Hook, Blunt

Object number2010.75.142

Date1847-1969

MediumStainless steel

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionObstetrical tool with a three pronged hook on one end and a one pronged hook on the other end.Dimensions1.625 x 0.563 x 5.563 in. (4.1 x 1.4 x 14.1 cm)
MarksPressed into the metal is the phrase "STAINLESS / DANCC [ILLEGIBLE]".
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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