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Suture Needle

Mediumsteel; paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length of needle): 1 1/8in. (2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width of note): 3 1/2 × 6 1/2in. (8.9 × 16.5cm)

Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III

DescriptionA suture needle originally owned by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton of Hebron, Conn. The point is curved. A note accompanies the needle: "Needle for sutures -/ used by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton/ found by HWS 2/12/88 when/ it got stuck (accidentally)/ in his finger."

(a) suture needle
(b) note

Object number2016.100.85a-b

Inscribed(b) Handwritten in black ink: "Needle for sutures -/ used by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton/ found by HWS 2/12/88 when/ it got stuck (accidentally)/ in his finger."

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