Set of dental forceps by various makers

Made:
1850-1880 in London

Set of dental forceps by various makers, in leather roll, English, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48864
Materials:
roll, leather, dark green and forceps, steel (nickel plated), 7
Measurements:
roll, open: length 360 mm
roll, open: width 335 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 195 mm
type:
dental forceps
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Upper left molar dental forceps

Upper left molar dental forceps

Upper left molar dental forceps, by Hewlett and Son, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 158 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 130 mm
fulcrum to end: length 28 mm
closed: width 24 mm
jaws, closed: width 7 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
whole, steel
Object Number:
A48864 Pt1
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper molar dental forceps

Upper molar dental forceps

Upper molar dental forceps, by Hewlett and Son, London, with spring handle, mid 19th century

Measurements:
length 174 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 142 mm
fulcrum to end: length 32 mm
closed: width 31 mm
jaws, closed: width 1 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
whole, steel
Object Number:
A48864 Pt2
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower right bicuspid dental forceps

Lower right bicuspid dental forceps

Lower right bicuspid dental forceps, no.14, by J. Ritchie and Co., London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 150 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 24 mm
handles, closed: width 24 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt3
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower left bicuspid dental forceps

Lower left bicuspid dental forceps

Lower left bicuspid dental forceps, no.15, by J. Ritchie and Co., London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 148 mm
handle to furlcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 24 mm
handles, closed: width 23 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt4
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper stump dental forceps by Maw

Upper stump dental forceps by Maw

Upper stump dental forceps by Maw, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 164 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 131 mm
fulcrum to end: length 32 mm
handles, closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt5
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper bicuspid dental forceps

Upper bicuspid dental forceps

Upper bicuspid dental forceps, no.10L, by F. Lepper, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 163 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 28 mm
handles, closed: width 26 mm
jaws, closed: width 3 mm
height 25 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt6
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower right stump dental forceps

Lower right stump dental forceps

Lower right stump dental forceps, no.69, by F. Lepper, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 158 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 131 mm
fulcrum to end: length 17 mm
handles, closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt7
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower left molar dental forceps

Lower left molar dental forceps

Lower left molar dental forceps, no.24, by F. Lepper, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 148 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 13 mm
handles, closed: width 24 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt8
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps, no.70, by F. Lepper, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 157 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 137 mm
fulcrum to end: length 20 mm
handles, closed: width 29 mm
jaws, closed: width 5 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
whole, steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt9
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather roll case for set of dental forceps by various makers (without contents see other parts)

Leather roll case for set of dental forceps by various makers (without contents see other parts)

Leather roll case for set of dental forceps by various makers (without contents see other parts), English, late 19th century

Measurements:
roll, open: length 360 mm
roll, open: width 335 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 195 mm
Materials:
leather , nickel plated and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A48864 Pt10
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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