Dental extracting key, c. 1840
Made of ivory and forged steel
Catalogue no. 653
Typical two-claw extracting key with ivory handle and highly polished steel body with beautifully finished claws. Has sharp angles on shank with hole through body 6.5 cm long and 1.0 mm in diameter with concealed spring. Knob can be withdrawn to make quick changes of claws. Anvil held by screw. Handle made by WOOD & SON, shank made by FERGUSEN. A precision instrument.