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.
Details
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Object Number:
- 1978-308
- Materials:
- iron, rubber (unidentified) and complete
- type:
- dental drill
- credit:
- Mrs. Mary E.M. Duke.
