Three 19th-Century Toothkeys: two mechanical
$150.00 each
Three 19th-Century Toothkeys: two mechanical
Circa
1850-70
Description
Four 19th-century toothkeys ,two of which have clutches that allow the claw to be rotated. The two with ebony handles are likely English; the other two Continental. From the left, handles are: fruit wood, ebony, ebony and horn. The last of these (horn handle) has a stable crack at one end of the handle that is evident in images. The tooth key with two claws and checkered-ebony handle, second from right, has been sold.
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M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
