Record ID: IOW-E8BFA3
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen gold dental plate of Modern date (c. 1825-c. 1950). Prior to being misshapen the plate would have been roughly semi-circular in plan. It has a straight side which would have been at the back of the mouth and a curved side that was at the forward position. The plate is made from swaged gold - a sheet of gold was placed over a model and shaped in palate form using a horn mallet. The curved side, now bent inwards has five sub-rectangular gold platforms to accommodate false teeth. Each platform has a pair of metal pins protruding at 90° form th…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.