Tongue forceps

Object numberHC.J.4.7
TitleTongue forceps
CreatorC. Ash & Sons (Manufacturer)
Description2 pairs of tongue forceps, steel plated. Ps. Presented by Mr Duncan MacGrecor EDS, LDS.
1st pair: straight body with oval tip perpendicular to the handles. The handles have a metal attachment that fixes them open at different points.
2nd pair: handle curves at near right-angle shape, to make it ergonomically fit the mouth better. One handle sits higher than the other. One of the tips is quadrilateral shaped, and the other one in u shape, with wiring going into the tip to form an indent.
Production date 1893
Production periodNineteenth century, late
Object nameTongue forceps
Object categoryDental
MaterialSteel, plated
Dimensions
- 1st Length: 17 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: 3 cm
2nd Length: 17.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height: 2.5