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A very fine dental tooth key from the
the renowned 19th century French medical instrument make Charriere.
The handle is made from elephant ivory (Schreger
lines are clearly visible). The key itself detaches from the
hand by means of an attractively carved catch which allows the key
to be rotated into North, South, East or West positions and held
firmly in place. More commonly made from wood or bone it is rare to
find a signed ivory example in such good condition. |
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