Dental instrument set

Dental instrument set

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Dental instrument set, in red plush lined rectangular mahogany case, English, 1820-1840

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616597
Materials:
case, mahogany and lining, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 117 mm
case: width 191 mm
case: height 54 mm
type:
dental instrument sets

Parts

5 dental scalers

5 dental scalers

5 dental scalers, steel with ivory handles, English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 142 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
head, steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A616597 Pt1
type:
dental descalers
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps, universal, steel, by Grice, London, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 139 mm
width 31 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616597 Pt4
type:
dental forceps
Dental punch elevator

Dental punch elevator

Dental punch elevator, steel with ivory handle, English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 136 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
shaft, steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A616597 Pt5
type:
dental elevators
Dental key

Dental key

Dental key, double bend, no claw, steel with ivory handle, English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 83 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and shaft, steel
Object Number:
A616597 Pt6
type:
dental keys
Dental key

Dental key

Dental key, double bend, steel with ivory handle (common with pt 6), English, 1820-1840

Measurements:
length 151 mm
width 83 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
shaft, steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A616597 Pt7
type:
dental keys