Antique BURR Medical Dental Instrument Apothecary Tongue Depressor Spatula Spoon

Description

Antique medical or dental device, instrument, spatula, spoon, tongue depressor.
It is signed BURR on one side.  It has the numbers 12 and 16 on the center piece.  One side is flat and other is curved like a spoon.  It is obviously hand wrought.  I have had this sitting around for quite some time wondering what it is... then I saw a period movie where the doctor was using one just like this as a tongue depressor and spoon.  Still not sure it's a tongue depressor, but I did some research and apparently it is a rare medical or apothecary instrument.
The device measures 7-5/8" long.
Good antique condition.  Expect patina.  Still very sturdy.
Please take a look at the photos as they describe the instrument best.
Most of the items we sell are estate finds, and are presented to you in, as is, as found condition. They are described to the best of our knowledge. Some wear is to be expected, unless described as flawless or mint. We can't know everything about every item we offer, so please take a good look at the photos and ask questions if need be.
Returns:
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