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Hook, Blunt

Object number2010.75.143

Manufacturer Klenk

Date1847-1969

MediumMetal

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionObstetrical retractor tool with a four pronged hook on one end and two holes in the handle. One is round and the other is teardrop shaped.Dimensions0.625 x 0.938 x 8.625 in. (1.6 x 2.4 x 21.9 cm)
MarksPressed into the metal in the phrase "KLENK".
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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