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Dental instruments and apparatus

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  • A patient paying a dentist after having a tooth removed with gas. Reproduction of a drawing after L.P. Dowd, 1922.
  • A dentist giving John Bull a penny after extracting a tooth; representing the effects of income tax on Great Britain. Wood engraving, 1861.
  • A sailor running away from the ships dentist who is attempting to pull out one of his teeth. Wood engraving by L. Raven-Hill, 1898.
  • A dentist asks an old patient how long his tooth has been hurting him, the patient replies twenty years. Reproduction of a drawing after B. Thomas, 1931.
  • A dentist (Uncle Sam) about to extract a tooth from a patient (Kaiser Wilhem II); representing America's successful involvement in the First world war. Pen drawing by P. Forbes-Robertson, 1918.
  • A military dental surgery where soldiers have their teeth extracted extremely quickly, whilst others are waiting for their operations. Pen drawing by H. Bury.
  • A military dental surgery where soldiers have their teeth extracted extremely quickly, whilst others are waiting for their operations. Pen drawing by H. Bury.
  • A tooth-drawer in his establishment feeling the tooth of a bemused female patient, his assistant holds the pincers in readiness for extraction. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1823.
  • A short dentist (standing on a stool) extracting a tooth from an extremely tall lady who in her agony kicks over his work table. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1821, after A.E.
  • Dental extraction involving drilling and electrically-detonated explosives: eight vignettes. Pen drawing by R. Bull.
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    A dentist trying to persuade a little boy that he is not going to hurt him, the child is not convinced. Reproduction after a drawing by E.H. Shepard, 1925.

    Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard), 1879-1976. | Date: 1925 | Reference: 15443i
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    A dentist scaring a patient by telling how painful the drill he is going to use is. Reproduction of a drawing after A. Yeoman, 1940.

    Anton, 1912-1970. | Date: 1940 | Reference: 15535i
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    A dentist (Uncle Sam) about to extract a tooth from a patient (Kaiser Wilhem II); representing America's successful involvement in the First world war. Pen drawing by P. Forbes-Robertson, 1918.

    Forbes-Robertson, Philippe. | Date: 1918 | Reference: 15814i
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    Dental surgery on board the hospital ship, H.M.S. Valiant. Glass negative, ca. 1919.

    | Date: [1919] | Reference: 586568i
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    A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a standing patient, who is being pick-pocketed by a woman. Line engraving after L. van Leyden, 1523.

    Lucas, van Leyden, 1494-1533. | Date: 1523 | Reference: 16418i
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