Closed Molar Extractor, circa 1900
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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
circa 1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.50.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Russell Runnells. (Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association)
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Nickel (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.625 in
Width: 2.125 in
Length: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
on hinge:
SHARP & SMITH / CHICAGO
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