Instruments for removing salivary calculus


Object numberHC.J.10.X.15
TitleInstruments for removing salivary calculus
DescriptionSet of 10 instruments. 2 for scaling, 2 chisels, 2 pluggers, 1 double-ended burnisher for polishing teeth, a saw and two socket handles. All have varying agate handles and metal tips.
1st chisel: more red-toned agate handle and gold ring around the top of the handle and a more angled chisel.
2nd chisel: more orange agate handle with a gold band around the top of the handle. Straighter chisel tip.
Double ended burnisher: brown agate handle with gold band around top of the handle. Double ended burnisher tip.
1st scaler: red with white speckled agate handle with a gold band. Scalple shapped tip that curves inwards.
1s plugger: octagonal handle with brown agate with orange marbling. Octagonal shaped plugger that tapers to a point. Object number inscribed onto tip.
2nd scaler: Orangey brown agate handle with black marbling at the base. Gold band at the top of the handle. Octagonal shaft that tapers to a point with perpendicular triangular head.
1st socket handle: octagonal reddish-brown agate handle with wider steel band. Octagonal shaft with blunt socket tip.
2nd socket handle: octagonal reddish-brown handle with longer agate handle. Octagonal shaft with blunt socket tip.
Saw: brown and white marbled agate handle with saw.
2nd plugger: orange agate square handle with gold band. Longer, thinner tip. Object number inscribed on gold band.
Production periodNineteenth century, mid
Object nameInstruments for removing salivary calculus
Object categoryDental
Dimensions
- 1 Length: 16 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Depth: 0.9 cm
2 Length: 16.5 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm
3 Length: 16 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm
4 Length: 15.8 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm
5 Length: 15.5 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm
6 Length: 16.9 cm
Width: 1.6 cm
Depth: 1.2 cm
7 Length: 16.5 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1.2 cm
8 Length: 14.6 cm
Diameter: 1.8 cm
9 Length: 14 cm
Diameter: 2 cm
10 Length: 14.6 cm
Diameter: 2 cm