Six dental forceps and a dental key

Six dental forceps and a dental key, by various makers, in leather roll, English, 1830-1860

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631359
Materials:
roll, leather, dark green and instruments, steel
Measurements:
roll, open: length 350 mm
roll, open: width 305 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 205 mm
type:
dental forceps sets

Parts

Dental key

Dental key

Dental key, with detachable handle, English, 1830-1860

Measurements:
length 109 mm
width 92 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony and key, steel
Object Number:
A631359 Pt1
type:
dental keys
Parrot's bill dental forceps

Parrot's bill dental forceps

Parrot's bill dental forceps, English, 1820-1850

Measurements:
length 141 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 115 mm
fulcrum to end: length 26 mm
closed: width 27 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631359 Pt2
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper molar dental forceps

Upper molar dental forceps

Upper molar dental forceps, English, 1830-1850

Measurements:
length 150 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 122 mm
fulcrum to end: length 28 mm
closed: width 31 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631359 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 Arnold and Sons, 35 West Smithfield, London, England, 1830-1850.

Measurements:
length 156 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 130 mm
fulcrum to end: length 26 mm
closed: width 28 mm
jaws, closed: width 3 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631359 Pt4
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper root dental forceps

Upper root dental forceps

Upper root dental forceps, by J. Gay, English, 1830-1850

Measurements:
length 156 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 127 mm
fulcrum to end: length 29 mm
closed: width 20 mm
jaws, closed: width mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631359 Pt5
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower incisor and bicuspid dental forceps

Lower incisor and bicuspid dental forceps

Lower incisor and bicuspid dental forceps, by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1820-1850.

Measurements:
length 165 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 32 mm
jaws, closed: width 1 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631359 Pt6
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 Sawyer, English, 1830-1850

Measurements:
length 140 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 116 mm
fulcrum to end: length 24 mm
closed: width 26 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A631359 Pt7
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather roll case for 6 dental forceps and a dental key

Leather roll case for 6 dental forceps and a dental key

Leather roll case for 6 dental forceps and a dental key, English, 1830-1860

Measurements:
roll, open: length 350 mm
roll, open: width 305 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 205 mm
Materials:
leather
Object Number:
A631359 Pt8
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum