Bur Thimble

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Description:

A bur thimble was designed “for placing on the first or second finger, to receive the end of drills, &c., to which a rotary motion is to be given.”

Ref: C. Ash & Sons, A Catalogue of Artificial Teeth, Dental Materials, Instruments, Tools, Furniture, &c. (London, 1880), p. 116.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-08422Catalog Number: M-08422Accession Number: 218383

Object Name: Socket, Ring and Drillbur thimbledental instrumentOther Terms: Socket, Ring and Drill; Dentistry

Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.54 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7392-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_725392

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