Dental Forceps

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Dental Forceps

Entry/Object ID

2011.270.1

Description

Pair of dental forceps with curved pincers and textured cross-hatching on the handles.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Biddle

Date made

circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top joint face

Transcription

S.S. WHITE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom joint face

Transcription

J. BIDDLE / MAKER / NEW YORK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Forceps, Dental

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Extractor, Dental

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dental Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

972A

Dimensions

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

7-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken when forceps are completely closed.

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Most likely steel.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good