Measurements:

overall: 1 5/8 in x 7 in x 2 3/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 17.78 cm x 6.0325 cm

Object Name:

Extractor, Perpendicular

forcep, dental, patent model

dental instrument

Other Terms:

Extractor, Perpendicular; Dentistry

Description:

Patent model for Albert Engel, “Improvement in Dental Forceps,” U.S. Patent 164,820 (June 22, 1875). Engel was a dentist in Geestemunde, Prussia.

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

MG.M-04241

Catalog number:

M-04241

Accession number:

89797

Patent number:

164,820

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-761c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_725533