Obstetrical Hook, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Veterinarians sometimes must perform unpleasant work to care for animals. Stillborn or deformed fetuses in large, domesticated animals, like horses and cows, must be removed to save the mother. Veterinarians may use an obstetrical hook like this during the procedure.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hook (Object genre)
Date Made
circa 1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.50.24
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Russell Runnells. (Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association)
Material
Iron (Metal)
Color
Dark brown
Dimensions
Height: 10.25 in
Width: 1 in
Length: 2.5 in
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