A wrought iron dental forceps or pliers, late 17th
€650
Circa
late 17th century
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A very fine and early wrought iron dental forceps or pliers for extracting lower teeth. The dental pliers is not signed but datable from the late 17th century with its tupical heart-shaped at the end of the handle and also the typicall shape of the pliers itself slightly curved.
The condition and patina is excellent. 12,5cm lenght.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
