Treadle operated drill, London, England, 1925-1940

Made:: 1925-1940 in London

maker:: Amalgamated Dental Company Limited and Amalgamated Dental Company Limited and

Treadle operated drill, London, England, 1925-1940

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Treadle operated dental drill, by the Amalgamated Dental Co. Ltd., London, 1925-1940

Dental drills are used by dentists to remove decaying tooth matter, usually before inserting a filling. Powered by a foot pedal, this type of dental drill (in the foreground) was invented by James B Morrison (1829-1917) in 1871, although this one was made rather later.

This example was made by the Amalgamated Dental Co. Ltd. It is shown here within a display about dentists in the 1890s.

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Category:: Dentistry

Object Number:: 1978-308

Materials:: iron, rubber (unidentified) and complete

type:: dental drill

credit:: Mrs. Mary E.M. Duke.

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