Six dental instruments

Six dental instruments

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Six dental instruments
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Six dental instruments, probably for use in binding a false tooth to natural neighbours in the mouth by means of silk thread, English, late 18th century

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48791
Materials:
handles, ivory and heads, steel
type:
dental instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)