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An Ivory Handled Tool with Conical Metal Blade for Dental Scaling Set, by Long, Oxford, 19th Century

Inventory Number 39894


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.39894

Subject
Medicine
Item type
Object
Makers
Long
Physical material
Ivory
Dimensions
Height: 82mm Width: 8mm Depth: 6mm Weight: 6g
Inventory No
39894

Description

A short ivory-handled tool with a smooth, rounded handle that is increases in size towards the end and a sharp metal point.