Wrought iron dental forceps for maxillary molars

Object numberHC.J.4.X.3
TitleWrought iron dental forceps for maxillary molars
DescriptionUsed for maxillary molars. The rivet has been covered with a strip of decorated brass and the handles are richly ornamented. These forceps were probably made by a blacksmith.
Forceps. Early eighteenth century. circa 1710.
Illustrated: Bennion, 1979, p. 202.
Production periodEighteenth century, early
Object nameForceps
Object categoryDental
Dimensions
- Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm