Personal dental descaler set

Made:
1780-1850 in France
maker:
Unknown
Personal dental descaler set

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Personal dental descaler set
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Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular brown leather-effect paper covered case, mirror in lid, 5 (of 8) steel instruments, ivory socket handle, French, 1780-1850

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A79545
Materials:
case, paper, covering, case, wood, instruments, steel and handle, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 60 mm
case: width 72 mm
case: height 20 mm
instrument, assembled: length 117 mm
type:
dental descaler sets