Dental Forceps

Object number@KZN
TitleDental Forceps
CreatorH.K Lawson & Co (Manufacturer)
DescriptionSteel dental forceps for upper central incisors and canines. Broad flattened handles with close cross-hatching on the outside. Either end of the cross-hatched area is marked by a double line that extends horizontally across the handle. The lower tips of the handles are plain. The inside of one handle is stamped ‘upper central incisors and canines’. The joint at the head on the forceps is affixed by a flathead type screw. The other side of the moveable joint is inscribed with the makers mark ‘H.K Lawson & CO Sheffield’. The tips of the forceps are flat with no notches or serrations.
Production placeSheffield
Production periodNineteenth century
Object nameForceps
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
MaterialSteel
Dimensions
- Length: 165 mm