Oral hygiene set
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Object numberS342
TitleOral hygiene set
Creator William Purrier
DescriptionRed leather case containing silver dental hygiene set consisting of toothbrush, tongue scraper and a box for holding toothpowder. Made in 1796 by William Purrier, London. Numbered as 342.1 (case), 342.2 (brush), 342.3 (scraper), 342.4 (box). Each object engraved 'ER'.
Production placeLondon
Production date 1796 - 1796
Object nameCase, Tongue scraper, Box, Toothbrush
Object categoryPharmacy and domestic medicine
MaterialSilver, Metal, Leather, Human hair
Credit line“Accepted from Jean Symons under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government and allocated to the RCP, 2018”