Parrot-beak dental forceps, Germany, 1780-1810
The shape of the forceps, give these forceps their name. They are used to remove the teeth in the lower jaw and molars. The curved shape means that the user can apply the required force to remove a tooth while giving them a good grasp. The use of a parrot-beak shape is thought to date back to 1545 when the design was first documented.
Details
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A71617
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 11 mm x 140 mm x 45 mm, 0.09 kg
overall (as though gripping a tooth): 64 mm x 140 mm x 11 mm,
- type:
- dental forceps
- credit:
- Tauber and Weil
