| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/129 |
| Title | Universal Plate Scissors |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | Ash England, Manufacturer of dental appliances, 1814- |
| Description | These are nickel-plated Universal Plate Scissors, manufactured by Ash England. It is comprised of two shafts, fastened together with a screw joint. On one end of the scissors there are two finger rings attached to each shaft, whilst on the other end, the shafts narrow to form a blunt tip. Each blade on the working end is slightly twisted so that when in a closed position, there is a narrow gap between the two blades. Scissors like these would have been used to cut metal for the purpose of filling cavaties in patients' teeth, but are no longer a regularly used instrument in dentistry.
There are signs of wear and tear and the nickel appears to be corroded in some places. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 120mm x 50mm x 8mm |
| 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 | Dental Instruments |
| Term | Dental Instruments |
| Dentistry |
| Surgical Scissors |