Bone Gauge
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1940
Mediummetal
Dimensions4 5/8 × 3/4 × 1/2 in. (11.7 × 1.9 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John M. Casebolt, M.D.
Object numberPC1977.4.62
DescriptionThis object is a bone gauge which are used to take samples of bone tissue during surgical operations. The object has a long, cylindrical, narrow handle with an elongated scoop affixed to one end. A mild amount of corrosion is visible inside the scoop.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1940
