Toothkey, 1870s-1880s
Item
Title
Toothkey, 1870s-1880s
Date
1870
Description
Toothkeys were extraction instruments used from the 1730s through the early 1900s. There were several varieties, but all featured a handle on one end and a bolster and claw on the other.
The earliest toothkeys resembled an all-metal hotel key.
The earliest toothkeys resembled an all-metal hotel key.
Identifier
#H -844
Rights
Courtesy of UNMC College of Dentistry, through the support of the Dental Museum Fund and curated by Dr. Stanton D. Harn