Instruments for preparing cavitie

Object numberHC.J.10.X.8
TitleInstruments for preparing cavitie
DescriptionSet of seven instruments for preparing cavities and incising gingival tissues. With ebony handles with ivory tips with ball and rib detailing. Six have slightly tapered handle towards the shaft, with bulbous detailing. They all have angled, flattened tips. One has straight handle and a shaft that tapers into a sharp tip. Mid nineteenth century.
Production periodNineteenth century, mid
Object categoryDental
MaterialSteel, Wood, ebony, Ivory
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