Dental instrument set, United States, 1871-1900
- Made:
- 1871-1900 in United States
Set of dental instruments in case, late 19th century. Various makers. Almost certainly the property of American dentist Eleazor Gidney
This large and ornately decorated dental instrument set may have been made for an exhibition. It has six layers of instruments, most of which have mother-of-pearl handles with an amber inlay. The instruments include dental keys, dental forceps for tooth pulling and dental descalers to remove plaque and deposits from the teeth. It is a large chest measuring 430 mm long and weighing 13.11 kg.
Details
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A75934
- Materials:
- coromandel, brass, velvet, mother-of-pearl, amber (fossil resin) and metal
- Measurements:
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overall: 236 mm x 431 mm x 260 mm, 13.11kg
- type:
- dental instrument set
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)