Dental extraction set

Made:
1880-1910 in London

Dental extraction set, in leather roll, by John Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, containing thirteen nickel plated steel forceps, various makers, and two elevators, 1880-1910.

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A181437
Materials:
roll, leather and lining, velvet
Measurements:
roll: length 210 mm
roll, open: width 510 mm
roll, closed: diameter 120 mm
type:
dental extraction sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps, for children's upper molars, nickel plated steel, by Wood, Manchester, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 24 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A181437 Pt1
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps, no.7 for upper wisdoms, nickel plated steel, by Evans and Co. London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 170 mm
width 26 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A181437 Pt2
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps, for lower molars, nickel plated steel, by Richardson and Co., Leicester, 1880-1930

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 28 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A181437 Pt3
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nine dental forceps, various patterns, nickel plated steel, by Hawksley, London, 1870-1900

Nine dental forceps

Nine dental forceps, various patterns, nickel plated steel, by Hawksley, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
largest: length 165 mm
largest: width 27 mm
largest: height 25 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A181437 Pt4
type:
dental forceps
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps, for upper roots, nickel plated steel, by Hawksley, London, 1870-1910

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 25 mm
height 26 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A181437 Pt5
type:
dental forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dental punch elevator

Dental punch elevator

Dental punch elevator, steel with ebony handle, English, 1820-1870

Measurements:
length 147 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
head, steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A181437 Pt6
type:
dental elevators
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dental elevator

Dental elevator

Dental elevator, straight, steel with rivetted ebony handle, English, 1860-1890

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 18 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
head, steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A181437 Pt7
type:
dental elevators
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather roll for dental extraction set (without contents see other parts)

Leather roll for dental extraction set (without contents see other parts)

Leather roll for dental extraction set (without contents see other parts), by John Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1880-1910.

Measurements:
roll: length 210 mm
roll, open: width 510 mm
roll, closed: diameter 120 mm
Materials:
leather and velvet
Object Number:
A181437 Pt8
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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