| Reference Number | CSFH/9/3 |
| Title | Tooth Extraction Forceps |
| Date | 1875-1925 |
| Creator Name | Thomas Read & Co, surgical instrument makers |
| Description | Two long handles with hatched indentation. Manufacturer's mark present on the inside of one of the handles. Possibly used for extraction of the lower bicuspids. The head curves down with the tips of the head being denticulated. The interior part of the head is slightly hollowed out to allow for grasping the tooth. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 145mm x 158mm x 14mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Tooth Forceps |
| Term | Dentistry |
| Dentistry, Operative |
| Dental Equipment |
| Dental Instruments |
| Forceps |