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This rare Tooth Key is non plated steel with carved bone handle. Note that claw swivels to 3 settings and grooved bolster. It was designed by "clé de Garengeot" (straight before dog leg tooth keys). Instrument has a hand tooled bone handle with straight steel business end. Per Bennion book on Antique Dental Instruments this dates from middle 1700s to early 1800s. Bone handle has a beautiful patina with accents and steel business end. It is good condition with slight cracking in bone handle. Size 6” long x 3.50” handle. It will highlight any collection of old dental instruments.
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