Five interchangeable dental instruments

Five interchangeable dental instruments (four scrapers and a

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Five interchangeable dental instruments (four scrapers and a
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Five interchangeable dental instruments (four scrapers and a file) with steel socket handle, in lined and fitted sharkskin covered case, probably English, late 18th century

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Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A29671
Materials:
instruments, steel, case, cardboard, sharkskin covered and lining, velvet, green
Measurements:
case: length 69 mm
case: width 64 mm
case: height 15 mm
handle: length 57 mm
longest instrument: length 51 mm
shortest instrument: length 48 mm
type:
dental instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)