Embryotomy Knife

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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 instrument like this during the procedure.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Surgical knife

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.59.104

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in
Width: 0.8125 in
Length: 0.375 in

Inscriptions

on side: THE WOCHER CO.
Embryotomy Knife