Appliance for rubberdam and floss silk

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Object numberHC.J.10.X.19
TitleAppliance for rubberdam and floss silk
DescriptionAppliance for rubberdam and floss silk. Designed by Isaiah Forbes for facilitating the application of rubberdam to the teeth: also used as a carrier for floss-silk.
Longitudinally ribbed hippopotamus ivory handle with gold ferrule and a two-pronged tip.
Marked: SSW HC (*Samuel Stockton White, *Henry Coy).
Late XIXth cent
Production periodNineteenth century, late
Object nameAppliance for rubberdam and floss silk
Object categoryDental
Dimensions
- Length: 16 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Depth: 1.5 cm