Bur Thimble on a Movable Hinge and Two Hand-Operated Dental Drills, 1860s-1870s
Item
Title
Bur Thimble on a Movable Hinge and Two Hand-Operated Dental Drills, 1860s-1870s
Date
1860
Description
The ring fits over the index finger and the cup of the thimble was used with one of the long-handled dental drills that was rotated by the thumb and index fingers creating a drilling speed of less than 15 RPM.
Rights
Courtesy of UNMC College of Dentistry, through the support of the Dental Museum Fund and curated by Dr. Stanton D. Harn