Lancet, set of five

Date
Circa 1895
 Description
Combination lancet and probe. Opened fingernail groove. Well made instrument. At the start of the 20th century the common treatment for teething was to lance the inflamed gums over an emerging tooth, hence these pocket type instruments used by doctors and dentists.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 1895
Medium
metal
Measurements
8.0 cm (closed), 140.0 cm (open) (approximate)
Accession Number
HFA2041
Object Type
instruments/dental instruments
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum Category
Conservative Dentistry
Museum
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum

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