Set of dental instruments in wooden case

Set of dental instruments in wooden case, French, first half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600154
Materials:
case, wood, case, metal, instruments, steel and instruments, ivory
Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 230 mm x 380 mm, 1.5 kg
type:
dental instrument sets

Parts

L1, plate 15

L1, plate 15

L1, plate 15, No.1 and 4

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 150 mm x 38 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt1
type:
forceps
Broken, 2 pieces

Broken, 2 pieces

Broken, 2 pieces, with slotted head and butterfly screw

Measurements:
overall: 16 mm x 135 mm x 21 mm,
Materials:
head, steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A600154 Pt6
type:
handles
Scaler to fit handle

Scaler to fit handle

Scaler to fit handle, part 6

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600154 Pt7
type:
scalers
Claw for dental key

Claw for dental key

Claw for dental key, 4 pieces

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt8
type:
claws
File, broken

File, broken

File, broken, 2 pieces

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt9
type:
files
File, broken

File, broken

File, broken, 2 pieces

Measurements:
overall: 71 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt10
type:
files
Dental file

Dental file

Dental file

Measurements:
overall: 39 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt11
type:
files
Scaler to fit handle

Scaler to fit handle

Scaler to fit handle, parrt 13

Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 20 mm x 3 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt12
type:
scalers
Handle for part 12

Handle for part 12

Handle for part 12, broken, in lid

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 121 mm x 13 mm,
Materials:
handle, ivory and shaft, metal
Object Number:
A600154 Pt13
type:
handles
Probe, double ended

Probe, double ended

Probe, double ended

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 185 mm x 8 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600154 Pt14
type:
probes