Dental Hook
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
George P. Pilling & Son Co.
Dateca. 1950
Mediummetal
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 x 1/2 in., 3/16 in. (13.3 x 1.3 cm, 0.5 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. John Roberts
Object numberPC1999.87.118
DescriptionThis object is a small dental hook used for a variety of dental procedures. The object has a slender, rectangular handle with a manufacturer's mark reading "PILLING - PHILA". A thin metal wire emerges from the top of the handle to form a hook, with a slightly thicker tip being curved slightly downwards. Mild amounts of corrosion are visible on the handle.On View
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