Summary
Assorted dental instruments used for scaling, picking, burnishing and scraping teeth. Most are made from stainless steel and were manufactured in the U.K. The group can be dated to circa 1920-1950.
The collection was previously owned by Dr Leopold Polack who operated a dental practice in Hawthorn, Victoria from the1950s-1970s.
Physical Description
Eight thin metal, mostly stainless steel, dental instruments with a variety of tips ranging from curved points to scrapers.
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Donation from Dr Leopold Polack
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