Accession No

2814


Brief Description

mouth gag; circa 1900


Origin


Maker


Class

medical


Earliest Date

1900


Latest Date

1900


Inscription Date


Material

metal (steel)


Dimensions

overall length 133mm; maximum width 60mm


Special Collection


Provenance

Donated by Science Museum, London, England, 05/02/1982.


Inscription

‘20’ (on inside of both shafts and on rack)


Description Notes

Steel scissor-type gag with sprung rack. Reinforced mouthpieces (damaged).

Condition fair (mouthpieces damaged; slightly rusty in places); complete.


References


Events


FM:40847

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