Molar Extractor, 1886-1901

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Artifact Overview

Veterinarians remove loose or damaged teeth from animals before they become too painful or infected. They use dental forceps or extractors to grip the tooth below the gum and rock it back and forth to loosen and remove it. This procedure requires patience because pulling the tooth before it is fully loose could harm the animal.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Tooth extractor

Date Made

1886-1901

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.59.66

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10.125 in
Width: 1.875 in
Length: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

on handle: H. Mc C&D on handle: CHICAGO