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Suture Needle
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
American, 1830 - 1919
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)
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
(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."Subject Terms
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