Tooth Extractor

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Tooth Extractor

Entry/Object ID

1960.191.2

Description

Metal tool with a bone handle and movable hook. The handle is set perpendicular to the shaft of the tool. At the opposite end of the shaft is a hook attached with a hinge onto a small piece of metal, itself hinged onto the shaft.

Use

Used to remove teeth (human)

Context

Used by Amori Benson in Landgrove, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1960.191

Source or Donor

Dutelle, Ruth Leona Bennett (1890-1971)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1830

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Extractor, Tooth

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

7-1/4 in

Material

Bone, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Benson, Amori (1799-1876)

Related Places

Place

Town

Landgrove

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America