Curette

Date1930

Mediumstainless steel

Dimensionsbaleen: 11 1/2 × 1/16 in. (29.2 × 0.2 cm)
tool, smallest: 5 3/8 × 3/16 × 3/16 in. (13.7 × 0.5 × 0.5 cm)
tool, largest: 6 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1 in. (16.5 × 8.9 × 2.5 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. Theodore R. Sadock

Object numberPC1987.49.9.8

DescriptionThis object is a narrow, cylindrical steel curette with an extremely small circular scraping blade. The handle comprises the bottom two thirds of the length of the object has has numerous perpendicular serrations on its sides. One side is free of serrations and has text stamped along its length reading: "Lawson GERMANY STAINLESS" followed by carved-in initials reading "PHC ED". The object is in relatively good condition despite some minor scratches and blemishes visible across the object.

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