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LicenseFull upper denture, ivory, English, 1780-1870
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Underside of full upper denture, ivory, English, 1780-1870
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Full upper denture, ivory, English, 1780-1870
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Full upper denture, ivory, English, 1780-1870, Front view
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Full upper denture, ivory, English, 1780-1870
Dentures of this period were made from a small range of materials, including ivory. This example was carved from ivory and would have been expensive. Ivory was difficult to clean and over time began to deteriorate and smell quite unpleasant.
Details
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A622096
- Materials:
- ivory
- type:
- denture
