Set of dentistry instruments

Object numberED.CS.2015.1
TitleSet of dentistry instruments
CreatorEvans (Manufacturer), C. Ash & Sons (Manufacturer)
DescriptionA leather box, velvet lined, full of instruements associated with dentistry.
Inside the inner lining is two leaflets, one is card and titled Instructions as to the use of Tooth Stopping Instruments, from the medical division of the War Office. The other is a paper leaflet on the Directions for using Copper Amalgam. Both appear to be orginal with the case. The case has Evans & Wormill 31 Stamford Street London.
contents:
1x Pestel and Mortar.
1x Wood container for copper Amalgam
8 x excavators 6 with C. Ash & Sons. Eng, and 2 with Evans & Co T
2 x Burrs
5x other dental instruments
It appears that the equipment does not match the cardboard list as the dentist would have swapped in his own items if more favoured.
Production date 1914 - 1918
Production periodTwentieth century, early
Object nameDental instruments.
Dimensions
- Box Length: 20 cm
Width: 17.8 cm
Height: 4 cm
Container Length: 5.9 cm
Diameter: 2.5 cm
Pestle Length: 5.5 cm
Diameter: 1.1 cm
Mortar Diameter: 3.4 cm
Height: 2.8 cm
Burr [average] Length: 15.1 cm
Diameter: 0.4 cm
Excavator Length: 15.7 cm
Width: 0.6 cm
Scoop Length: 17.7 cm
Width: 0.8 cm