1931 Dental School Teaching Phantoms - Real and 48 similar items

For sale is a pair of authentic 1931 dental school teaching phantoms, used for operative dentistry instruction. The models feature real extracted human teeth permanently mounted in a heavy cast metal alloy base and display multiple period-correct restorations, including real gold inlays/foil work and silver amalgam fillings. The metal bases bear a hand-scratched date ?1931?, consistent with common dental school practice for marking student coursework during the early 20th century. The restorations appear student-executed, with hand-finished margins and varied techniques typical of dental education in the late 1920s?early 1930s. The pieces are believed to be associated with a dental student named Louis Armann, though no original institutional paperwork accompanies the item. Details Date: 1931 (hand-inscribed) Teeth: Real extracted human teeth (educational use) Restorations: Gold and silver amalgam Base: Heavy cast metal alloy Use: Dental school operative teaching / examination model Condition: Original and unrestored; shows expected age-related wear and oxidation consistent with historical classroom use These teaching phantoms were produced in limited numbers for dental coursework and practical examinations and were rarely preserved. Examples with mixed restorations, visible student work, and a clearly dated base are increasingly difficult to find. This item is suitable for: Dental or medical history collectors Museums and academic archives Collectors of early scientific and educational artifacts Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. NO returns due to the age and specialty nature of the item. This item is offered solely as a historical medical education artifact.