French, c. 1920, by Vecabé, full set of teeth made from enamel, each one secured to the mandible with brass pin and can be removed, fitting together perfectly to form an anatomically correct bite, metal block opens through 180 degrees to allow detailed inspection, on upper surface engraved “Vecabé Brevet D’invention 675996 SGDG Modèle D’Examen Destiné a L’Art Dentaire Brevets Dans Touts Les Pays Civilisés 12032”, 6.2cm high closed
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French, c. 1920, by Vecabé, full set of teeth made from enamel, each one secured to the mandible with brass pin and can be removed, fitting together perfectly to form an anatomically correct bite, metal block opens through 180 degrees to allow detailed inspection, on upper surface engraved “Vecabé Brevet D’invention 675996 SGDG Modèle D’Examen Destiné a L’Art Dentaire Brevets Dans Touts Les Pays Civilisés 12032”, 6.2cm high closed
Auction: Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022