A rare antique metal dental impression tray, used for taking impressions for the fabrication of dental prostheses in the 19th century. This upper-framed model (upper jaw), made of silver-plated metal, has an openwork handle signed Spiess , likely a manufacturer of medical or dental instruments of the period. A technical medical object, at the crossroads of dental surgery and the history of science, it appeals today to collectors of curiosities, antique medicine, and enthusiasts of cabinets of curiosities.
✦ Origin: France or Germany ✦ Estimated period: Second half of the 19th century ✦ Dimensions: 9.5 × 7 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Metal, probably brass and tin ✦ Condition: Very good used condition, patinated surface, engraving clearly visible
An iconic object of antique medicine – ideal for collectors of medical instruments, curiosities or applied sciences.
