Dentures made with ivory and human teeth

Made:
1801-1870 in England
maker:
Unknown

Full upper and lower denture, ivory with human anteriors, gold swivel pins, discoloured, English, 1801-1870

Upper denture made from ivory with human anteriors and gold swivel pins. There is some discolouration to the denture. The denture was made in England in 1801-1870.

Upper denture made from ivory with human anteriors and gold swivel pins

1801-1870
Lower denture made from ivory with human anteriors and gold swivel pins. There is some discolouration to the denture. The denture was made in England in 1801-1870.

Lower denture made from ivory with human anteriors and gold swivel pins

1801-1870

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A622051
Materials:
plate, ivory and tooth, tooth, human
Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 45 mm
articulated: height 41 mm
type:
dentures and human remains
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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