Oral Retractor

Date1930

Mediumstainless steel

Dimensionsbaleen: 11 1/2 × 1/16 in. (29.2 × 0.2 cm)
tool, smallest: 5 3/8 × 3/16 × 3/16 in. (13.7 × 0.5 × 0.5 cm)
tool, largest: 6 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1 in. (16.5 × 8.9 × 2.5 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. Theodore R. Sadock

Object numberPC1987.49.9.30

DescriptionThis object is an oral retractor composed of a singular, thick metal wire. The object is divided into two sections by a 90° angle towards its center. The retactor segment resembles an elongated oval, while the circular wire that composes the object narrows towards the central angle. The distance between the wires increases towards the handle, which ends in a bent, circular shape. There is very little to no corrosion visible on the object.

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