Curette

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Curette

Entry/Object ID

59.06.44

Description

Material: metal. Size: 7" L. Description: steel - slender metal rod stamped "6" - small scooped end - tool extends to a straight hexagonally shaped handle with rounded knob end - stamped on one handle facet: "Pilling-Phila.".

Context

Medical. Equipment from Waseca Memorial Hospital. Bone tool. Tool identifed as per Marion Keller December 2006. Marion Keller surgical nurse 1968, 1972-present.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Curette

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Surgical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

December 18, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024