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Dental Descaling Set circa 1790

Item#: MES84

Price: $950.00

 

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Dental Descaling Set circa 1790 - click to enlarge.

18th century, complete dental set for manual calculus debridement (descaling). The set consists of six steel scaling tools decorated with twisted steel stems and a common twisted and turned steel handle. The set comes in its original fitted case lined with red velvet. The interior of the case’s lid has a small mirror, which unfortunately is crazed. The original box is covered in grey/black fish skin. Overall size of box is 6.5 X 5.5 cm.