An elegant dental irrigation syringe, in its original purple-lined case, with a cylindrical body decorated with beading, a gripping ring , a piston with leather washers , and a curved screw-on cannula for rinsing the oral cavities (with water or antiseptics). A fine example of late 19th-early 20th-century craftsmanship, made of nickel-plated brass (a bright white metal), a cohesive and decorative piece, ready for display in an antique dental equipment showcase.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Late 19th / Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: box 11×4.5×2.5cm ✦ Material: nickel-plated brass; imitation leather, velvet and satin box
✦ Condition: Good overall condition, bright nickel plating with signs of use, smooth mechanism, original washers present
Perfect for a Belle Époque collection of medical and dental instruments or a medical-themed cabinet of curiosities.
