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