Object ID Number:
EH10775
Object Name:
Retractor
Date of Manufacture:
– 19th to 20th Century
Description / History:
Two nineteeth century mouth retractors. This particular retractor is called the Walter Whitehead gag and it was invented by Water Whitehead in 1877. This device was used to keep patient's mouth cavity open during dental surgery.
Dimensions:
H–0.12 W–4 L–8 inches
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