Dental Treadle Drill
- maker:
- It Co Limited
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Dental treadle drill, English manufacture, 1890-1940
The foot pedal is pushed up and down to power this dental drill. It is also known as a ‘treadle drill’. The drill removed areas of tooth decay. These can become infected and painful if untreated. The treadle drill was invented in 1871 by American dentist James Beall Morrison (1829-1917). He also designed dental chairs. His drill was popular with dentists throughout Europe and America. It is an example of the first mechanically powered drill. These sped up dental treatments.
Details
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Object Number:
- 1980-1298
- Materials:
- steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 1445 mm x 312 mm x 480 mm,
- type:
- treadle drill
- credit:
- Bacon, E.
