Ivory Toothpick

This item at Smith’s Tavern is an ivory toothpick, circa 1890, donated by G. MacDonald.  It has some carving bands near the head and ends in a point. Before wooden toothpicks and toothbrushes were invented every wealthy person had an ivory toothpick.  

 

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Location:	Left Shelf - 3rd
Length:	7 cm
Width:	1 cm
Weight:	4 g