| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-5/3 |
| Title | Upper Molar Tooth Forceps |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Description | This instrument is a Upper Molar Tooth Forceps. It is made of steel and consists of two long, broad and serrated beaks. These pointed beaks are connected by a screw joint and are curved. Both handles feature a grip pattern, with “18A” engraved on the outside and “494” on the inside.
Marked "F" on one jaw.
The number 18 still refers to the type of forceps, used to extract upper molars.
Corrosion is present. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 174mm x 20mm x 30mm |
| 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 | Forceps |
| Dentistry |
| Dentistry, Operative |
| Dental Equipment |
| Dental Instruments |