Gordon-type universal dental forceps and dental elevator, London, England, 1850-1880
- maker:
- Weiss, John
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Gordon's universal dental forceps and elevator, in case, by Weiss, London, 1850-1880
Aside from the fingers, dental forceps are the oldest instruments used for tooth pulling. A dental elevator is used to loosen the tooth before it is removed, or to remove small parts of the tooth and roots that cannot be gripped by the forceps. The forceps and elevator are made from steel and have ebony handles. The handles of the forceps are textured to improve grip.
Details
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A621659
- Materials:
- case, leather, forceps, steel, elevator shaft, steel and elevator handle, ebony
- Measurements:
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dental elevator: 16 mm x 156 mm x 21 mm, 0.04 kg
dental forceps: 1 mm x 180 mm x 22 mm, 0.184 kg
- type:
- dental forceps
