Antique Collectible Adjustable Dental Separating Saw Frame & Saw

Description

Antique dental Vulcanite? or Gutta Percha? handled adjustable separating saw frame & saw. Used to separate teeth working similarly to a hack saw. By turning the screw the part of the shaft inside the handle can be made to move up or down. Note I have not tried to do this. The handle has a coating that resembles wood  but is not. Based on it's age early (1905 or so)) it cannot be bakelite (invented in 1907 & first introduced to the public in a 1909 conference) thereby explaining my two best guesses. Length is approximately 6".  Please note pictures #7 & 8 are for dating purposes & the book is not included in the auction). Picture #9 is for size comparison to other dental instruments which are available in other auctions on eBay. Shipping quote for the continental US only. Insurance extra at USPS rates.