Set of twelve dental forceps

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

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A195361
Materials:
roll, leather, dark green, roll lining, velvet, red and forceps, steel (nickel-plated)
Measurements:
roll, open: length 470 mm
roll, open: width 337 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 200 mm
type:
dental forceps
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps, by Maw, English, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 166 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 143 mm
fulcrum to end: length 23 mm
closed: width 26 mm
jaws, closed: width 5 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A195361 Pt1
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower incisor and bicuspid dental forceps

Lower incisor and bicuspid dental forceps

Lower incisor and bicuspid dental forceps, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, of primitive design for date, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 158 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 128 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 27 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A195361 Pt2
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower right molar dental forceps

Lower right molar dental forceps

Lower right molar dental forceps, by F. Lepper, London, no.23, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 155 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 25 mm
closed: width 23 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A195361 Pt3
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper wisdom dental forceps

Upper wisdom dental forceps

Upper wisdom dental forceps, no.19, by T. Eggington, Manchester, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 175 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 150 mm
fulcrum to end: length 26 mm
closed: width 29 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 28 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A195361 Pt4
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Left upper molar stump dental forceps

Left upper molar stump dental forceps

Left upper molar stump dental forceps, by Down, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 162 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 132 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A195361 Pt5
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Right upper molar stump dental forceps

Right upper molar stump dental forceps

Right upper molar stump dental forceps, by Down, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 162 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 132 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A195361 Pt6
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower wisdom dental forceps

Lower wisdom dental forceps

Lower wisdom dental forceps, by Hilliard and Chapman, English, mid-late 19th century

Measurements:
length 172 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 140 mm
fulcrum to end: length 32 mm
closed: width 36 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A195361 Pt7
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper wisdom dental forceps

Upper wisdom dental forceps

Upper wisdom dental forceps, by Young, Edinburgh, mid-late 19th century

Measurements:
length 169 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 142 mm
fulcrum to end: length 27 mm
closed: width 28 mm
jaws, closed: width 5 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A195361 Pt8
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Child's upper bicuspid dental forceps

Child's upper bicuspid dental forceps

Child's upper bicuspid dental forceps, probably English, mid 19th century

Measurements:
length 149 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 117 mm
fulcrum to end: length 32 mm
closed: width 30 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A195361 Pt9
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper lateral incisor and bicuspid dental forceps

Upper lateral incisor and bicuspid dental forceps

Upper lateral incisor and bicuspid dental forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 158 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 128 mm
fulcrum to end: length 30 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 1 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel, originally blued
Object Number:
A195361 Pt10
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps

Lower molar dental forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 159 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 135 mm
fulcrum to end: length 24 mm
closed: width 23 mm
jaws, closed: width 4 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel, blued
Object Number:
A195361 Pt11
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper bicuspid dental forceps

Upper bicuspid dental forceps

Upper bicuspid dental forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 172 mm
handle to fulcrum: length 146 mm
fulcrum to end: length 26 mm
closed: width 25 mm
jaws, closed: width 2 mm
height 26 mm
Materials:
steel, blued
Object Number:
A195361 Pt12
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather roll for set of twelve dental forceps (without contents see other parts)

Leather roll for set of twelve dental forceps (without contents see other parts)

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

Measurements:
roll, open: length 470 mm
roll, open: width 337 mm
roll, flaps closed: width 200 mm
Materials:
leather , nickel plated , steel (metal) and velvet
Object Number:
A195361 Pt13
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum