Surgical Retractor, circa 1900

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Artifact Overview

Veterinarians use a number of instruments when they perform surgery on animals. Retractors hold open incisions and push back tissue and organs so veterinarians can operate without obstructions. Retractors also come in multiple styles, shapes, and designs for various procedures.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Retractor

Date Made

circa 1905

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.43.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Nickel (Metal)

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 0.6875 in
Length: 0.6875 in

Inscriptions

on side: J.F. HARTZ CO.