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Today I received a nice, mint WW2 dentist set. It´s labeled with "Zahnzangen", which means extraction forceps. If one would translate it literally it would be "Tooth Forceps".
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... the content ... mint surgical instruments / extraction forceps
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... on the inside a white patch with the inscription:
Nomenclature of the extraction forceps by numbers on the smooth part on one of the branches.
Upper jaw: No. 1. Right Molars No. 2. Left Molars No. 3. Incisors, Canines and Molars No. 4. All Roots Lower jaw: No. 5. Molars No. 6. Incisors, Canines, Molars and All Roots
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... the 6 extraction forceps
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... the numbers 1 - 6 on the smooth part on one of the 2 branches of the handle
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... another view on the numbers
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... one of the extraction forceps
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... opposite view with makers mark on the inside of the handle
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... the makers mark of Aesculap: a snake around a pole with a crown on top.
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quote: Originally posted by ivbaust: ... the makers mark of Aesculap: a snake around a pole with a crown on top.
That makers mark is known as "Staff of Asclepius". It differs from the Caduceus quite a bit. VERY interesting kit indeed. You now have a large part of a "Do It Yourself Home Dentists Kit"! Lloyd
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my teeth hurt just looking at them...
Pretty cool though..
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Very nice set-Do we have a Dentist in the group? I went to the factory tour at Aesculap in Tuttlingen- they showed me some special examples of old instruments because I was a Surgeon- I commented that I had 4 of their early SA daggers from the 30s and the worker looked horrified and told me I was wrong, they made no daggers before WW2. Mike
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Yesterday I´ve made an incredible find on a small flea market. It´s a wooden printing plate, which was used to print a catalogue. And now guess what´s on the printing plate? Yep, it´s a dental extraction forceps from the maker Aesculap. The printing plate is made from a very hard wood and 2 extraction forceps are carved into the wooden surface. It´s unbelievable how fine and exact this carving has been made. I hope you enjoy these pics.
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Even the scale 1/1 (full size) is carved into the plate.
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Here the forceps with the printing plate.
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Note the very fine lines in the handle and also carved into the wood. A good piece of craftsmanship ... but without any question ... craftsmanship at its best!
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... and here the makers mark (reversed image of course)
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Here the logo on the instrument
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What a nice find there Ivbaust. Congrats! To find the actual printing block, full size to one of the instruments must be most exciting. Thanks for sharing. -serge-
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Aesculap is still one of the premiere makers of surgical instruments in the world today.
When i was going in to day surgery a few years ago, the surgeon who would be operating on me had examples of Aesculap's patented chemically sharpened plastic surgical scalpels.One use and disposable, they are purported to be sharper than steel instruments.
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