Splitting uppers forceps

Date
Circa 1895
 Description
Forceps used for splitting upper teeth to aid extraction. Often applied after an attempted extraction had fractured the crown exposing the neck of the tooth. Made with a lap joint.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 1895
Measurements
19.0 x 3.0 cm
Accession Number
HFA185
Inscriptions
inscriptions ▫ B13 / 13 / ?
Object Type
instruments
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum Category
Clinical Oral Surgery
Museum
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum

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