Dental instrument set, in rectangular brass-bound mahogany case

Dental instrument set, in rectangular brass-bound mahogany case

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Dental instrument set, in rectangular brass-bound mahogany purple plush lined case, inscribed Mr. Francis Tentman, Hackney, 1833, probably by W. Smith, England, 1820-1847

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616599
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and lining, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 110 mm
case: width 196 mm
cae: height 44 mm
type:
dental instrument sets
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Dental elevator

Dental elevator

Dental elevator, straight, steel with rivetted[?] ivory handle, English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 17 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
head, steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A616599 Pt3
type:
dental elevators
Dental key

Dental key

Dental key, double bend, steel with later composition handle, by William Smith, London, England, 1803-1847

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 92 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
handle, composition and shaft, steel
Object Number:
A616599 Pt4
type:
dental keys
Dental punch elevator

Dental punch elevator

Dental punch elevator, steel with ivory handle, English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 135 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and head, steel
Object Number:
A616599 Pt5
type:
dental elevators
Folding gingivictomy knife

Folding gingivictomy knife

Folding gingivictomy knife, steel with tortoiseshell guards, by William Smith, London, England, 1803-1847

Measurements:
open: length 133 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
handle, tortoiseshell and head, steel
Object Number:
A616599 Pt6
type:
gingivictomy knives
Socket handle

Socket handle

Socket handle, probably for separating saw, brass and compositon, English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 13 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
brass and composition
Object Number:
A616599 Pt8
type:
socket handles