Antique Anatomical Teaching Skull – Removable Skull Cap – Antique Dentition And Dental Prostheses

Antique anatomical teaching skull – Removable skull cap – Antique dentition and dentures – Cabinet of curiosities

A remarkable antique anatomical skull intended for medical education, featuring a particularly interesting preparation and numerous details that illustrate the evolution of anatomical and dental practices.

Description

This study model is distinguished by its fully removable skull cap, which allows one to view the interior of the cranial cavity, the various bony fossae, the sutures, and the internal anatomical features.

The mandible, hinged by two lateral metal springs, allows the jaw to open and close. The skull cap is held in place by an ingenious system of metal fasteners.

One of the most remarkable features of this specimen is its dentition, which displays numerous historical restorations, notably several silver-colored metal crowns that contrast with the ivory-colored teeth. This collection provides a particularly fascinating insight into the history of dental surgery and dentistry.

The bony structures are reproduced or preserved with great anatomical precision: cranial sutures, orbital cavities, nasal fossae, the contours of the skull base, and natural openings.

Its ivory patina, antique hues, and metal elements give it a remarkable presence.

A unique scientific artifact at the intersection of the history of medicine, anatomy, and cabinets of curiosities, equally appealing to a collector of medical instruments and a lover of antique scientific objects.

Characteristics:
Estimated date: second half of the 19th century.
Material: presumed natural bone; identification to be confirmed.
Removable skull cap.
Mandible articulated by metal springs.
Partially preserved dentition, with numerous dental restorations.
Overall dimensions: approx. 20 cm x 15 cm high

Condition:

Antique condition with a natural patina, signs of use and handling, as well as various missing parts and areas of fragility, particularly in the nasal and orbital structures. See the numerous detailed photographs.

The exact nature of the material has not been scientifically analyzed and remains to be confirmed.

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