Eight dental forceps

Made:
1870-1910 in Leicester

Eight dental forceps, by various makers, in leather roll by Richardson, Leicester, late 19th-early 20th century

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631358
Materials:
case, leather, dark green, lining, velvet, dark green and instruments, steel
Measurements:
roll, open: length 330 mm
roll, open: width 410 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 223 mm
type:
dental forceps sets

Parts

Lower root dental forceps

Lower root dental forceps

Lower root dental forceps, no.31, by J. Richardson and Co., Leicester, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 162 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 136 mm
fulcrum to end: length 26 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws closed: width mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A631358 Pt1
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper incisor dental forceps

Upper incisor dental forceps

Upper incisor dental forceps, no.88, by J. Richardson and Co., Leicester, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 178 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 128 mm
fulcrum to end: length 50 mm
closed: width 26 mm
jaws, closed: width mm
height 28 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A631358 Pt2
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower incisor and canine dental forceps

Lower incisor and canine dental forceps

Lower incisor and canine dental forceps, by J. Richardson and Co., Leicester, no.4, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 161 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 140 mm
fulcrum to end: length 28 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 1 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A631358 Pt3
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps, by the Medical Supply Association, Sheffield, 1890-1920

Measurements:
length 147 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 22 mm
closed: width 22 mm
jaws, closed: width 3 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A631358 Pt4
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Uppe molar dental forceps

Uppe molar dental forceps

Uppe molar dental forceps, by P. Matthews, English, 1840-1880

Measurements:
length 170 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 142 mm
fulcrum to end: length 28 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 6 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
whole, steel
Object Number:
A631358 Pt5
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Left upper molar dental forceps

Left upper molar dental forceps

Left upper molar dental forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 164 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 134 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 26 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631358 Pt6
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Right molar dental forceps

Right molar dental forceps

Right molar dental forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 165 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 26 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631358 Pt7
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower root dental forceps

Lower root dental forceps

Lower root dental forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 169 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 129 mm
fulcrum to end: length 40 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631358 Pt8
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather roll case for 8 dental forceps

Leather roll case for 8 dental forceps

Leather roll case for 8 dental forceps, by Richardson, Leicester, late 19th-early 20th century

Measurements:
roll, open: length 330 mm
roll, open: width 410 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 223 mm
Materials:
leather and velvet
Object Number:
A631358 Pt9
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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