Bone Gouge
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
H. Pfau
Origin
Germany
Dateca. 1930
Mediummetal
Dimensions6 3/4 × 3/4 × 3/4 in. (17.1 × 1.9 × 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. John Roberts
Object numberPC1999.87.150.4
DescriptionThis object is a bone gouge, used to remove portions of bone during a surgical operation. The object is largely cylindrical in shape, with a widened circular base at one end and a large, chisel-shaped scoop on the opposite end. Text stamped on the object towards the base reads: "12 H.PFAU GERMANY." Moderate to heavy levels of corrosion are visible across the object.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1915
