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More model informationDuring the 17 and 18th century it was fashionable to own elegant, jewlery-like grooming devices. A toothpick, and earpick a nailpick were commonly associated as part of a grooming set. Here is a silver toothpick that has a retractable blade. The entire device is about 1.5 inches long when the blade is retracted and an additional 1 inch longer when deployed. This is a silver toothpick, but more elaborate ornaments, precious stones goldplated silver were common. Sometimes the set was placed in an elegant silver holder (see other samples in this collection). Dentistry was quite primitive in the 18 and 19th century. Having such devices handy was both a necessity and a sign of affluence. Description provided by Andrew I Spielman
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