Early 19th-century French dental-hygiene set with silver instruments

Early 19th-century French dental-hygiene set with silver instruments

$1250.00

Early 19th-century French dental-hygiene set.

Circa

1809-19

Country of manufacture

France

Categories: Medicine, Dentistry

Description

Early 19th-century French  dental-hygiene set with silver instruments. With the exception of one tongue scraper, all pieces are hallmarked for Paris 1809-1819. In other words they are struck with the guarantee mark that was used on small pieces of silver during those years. There is no maker’s mark. The red-morocco leather case retains the  original mirror on the interior of the lid and its protective pad.. The mirror shows no loss of silvering and the instruments ( toothbrush, tooth-powder box with double lids and two tongue scrapers) are all in very good condition.  As can be seen in the last image, the toothbrush bristles are bone mounted, presumably for ease of replacement. 

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US 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