Double ended Dental Pelican, 1780-1820

Double ended Dental Pelican, 1780-1820

Stock Number: 420707 i

P.O.A.

Dimensions

14 cm

Circa

1780-1820

Maker

HRAX ?

Country of manufacture

France

Categories: Medicine, Dentistry

Description

A wrought iron double ended signed dental Pelican, C 1780-1820. An antique dental pelican with two rounded fulcrums/cushions with straight clawed levers.  This is a fine example of a scarce antique tooth extracting pelican. On both cushions is the signature: a heart model with not clearly identifiable letters “HRAX”. Length 14 cm.

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NL Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.

As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.