| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-5/5 |
| Title | Lower Molar Tooth Forceps |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Description | This instrument is a Lower Molar Tooth Forceps, also known as Haw's Bill Forceps. It is made of steel and consists of two long, sharp and cross serrated beaks. The beaks are connected by a screw joint and are perpendicular to the handles. Both handles feature a grip pattern, with “22” engraved on the outside and “[7/1]59” on the inside.
Marked "F" on one jaw.
The number 22 still refers to the type of forceps, used to extract lower molars.
Corrosion is present. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 150mm x 30mm x 20mm |
| 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 | Dental Equipment |
| Dentistry, Operative |
| Dentistry |
| Forceps |
| Dental Instruments |