dental drill controls
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11665
- Dates
- 1957
- 1970
- circa 1957-1970
- Collection
- Hotel Dieu Hospital Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 997010003
- Description
- Controls for Borden Airotor dental drill consists of vertical rectangular metal carcass supported by base on wheels; carcass has slot for retractable drill bit , metal handle, dial and gage at front and top, hook on side and handle at back which opens panel to interior compartment; interior has mec…
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- Accession Number
- 997010003
- Collection
- Hotel Dieu Hospital Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Dental High Speed Equipment
- Dentistry
- Dental Restoration, Permanent
- MM= Dentistry, Operative -- drill
- Description
- Controls for Borden Airotor dental drill consists of vertical rectangular metal carcass supported by base on wheels; carcass has slot for retractable drill bit , metal handle, dial and gage at front and top, hook on side and handle at back which opens panel to interior compartment; interior has mechanism including plastic and metal tubes, cloth braided cable, two glass jars and plastic bottle; carcass has cables at back; one cable ends in foot-operated pedal and another cable in metal nozzle attachment for external compressor.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston
- Maker
- Amalgamated Dental Engineering Industries Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Walton-On-Thames
- Site Made (State)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1957
- 1970
- circa 1957-1970
- Date Remarks
- Date based on date of first commercially manufactured and distributed Borden Airotor, style of "Sterling" label indicates c 1950s.
- Material
- metal: beige, silver, yellow
- plastic: grey, black, clear
- rubber: black, grey, clear
- glass: clear
- fabric: black, grey
- liquid: yellow
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on nameplate affixed to carcass: "Sterling"; printed on metal plate: "STERLING CONTROLS // FOR // BORDEN AIROTOR // AN "AMALGAMATED DENTAL" PRODUCT // TYPE 4 // SERIAL NO 2477".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- W1-4-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 99.0 cm x Width 32.0 cm x Depth 27.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Paint wearing off carcass; minor scratching on sides; organic residue on base and in slot; rubber edging is cracked and detaching from carcass at top; interior walls of carcass stained and rusting; rubber ring stiff; plastic bottle stained; glass jar showing fracture lines; cloth braided cable is frayed and cut at one end; cable to pedal is beginning to pulverize; rubber on pedal is torn.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Wikipedia; CD #6
- Research Facts
- Used as controls for Borden Airotor dental drill
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dental sterilizer unit
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11695
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- Hotel Dieu Hospital Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 997010004 a-h
- Description
- Ritter dental sterilizer consisting of vertical metal (a) carcass with a door opening to interior at front and pedal at base which opens inbuilt autoclave at top; autoclave contains perforated metal (b) tray with handles; carcass has two dials and a spout at front and electrical cable and plug at b…
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- Accession Number
- 997010004 a-h
- Collection
- Hotel Dieu Hospital Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Description
- Ritter dental sterilizer consisting of vertical metal (a) carcass with a door opening to interior at front and pedal at base which opens inbuilt autoclave at top; autoclave contains perforated metal (b) tray with handles; carcass has two dials and a spout at front and electrical cable and plug at back; interior of carcass contains (c) shelf, (d-e) two small bulbs in (g) packet for pill storage and instructional (f) tag on string; sterilizer has a (h) removable back panel which provides access to mechanical compartment.
- Number Of Parts
- 8
- Part Names
- a - carcass - Length 95.0cm x Width 48.3cm x Depth 41.0
- b - tray - Length 33.0cm x Width 12.0cm x Depth 2.5cm
- c - shelf - Length 39.0cm x Width 33.0cm x Depth 1.4cm
- d -e - bulbs - Length 4.5cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- f - tag on string - Length 7.0 cm x Width 4.3 cm
- g - packet - Length 9.0 cm x Width 5.8 cm
- h - back panel - Length 36.0 cm x Width 19.5 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- Provenance
- Used at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston.
- Maker
- Ritter Company Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Rochester
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Date Remarks
- Date appears on Ritter Dental Company website
- Material
- metal: tan, black, silver, cream, yellow
- plastic: black, silver, yellow
- fabric: black, cream
- paper: cream
- ceramic: white
- glass: transparent
- Inscriptions
- Printed on metal plate affixed to carcass; "Ritter Sterilizer // MANUFACTURED BY // Ritter Company, Inc. // Rochester, N.Y. // CURRENT A.C. VOLTS 115 WATTS 1230 MODEL-TYPE E 1 SERIAL NO. 20E133 // MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Handwritten in chalk on interior mechanical compartment; "1918 G1". Embossed on front of carcass; "RITTER".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- W1-4-2
- Condition Remarks
- Carcass is scratched with large sections of paint chipped and exposing rusty metal; inbuilt autoclave and tray are scratched, tarnished and interior is covered in chalky residue; autoclave lid has residue from duct tape; interior of carcass has minor stains; cloth-braided cords are frayed and plastic tubing broken inside mechanical compartment; instructional tag is stained; paper packet with bulbs is stained.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "The Golden Years 1920-1959", The Ritter Dental Company website, page 5, 1940's Ritter Model D Sterilizer; copy in donor file
- Research Facts
- Used to sterilize dental instruments.
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roll of dental tin foil
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13455
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020334 a-c
- Description
- Roll of dental tin foil in box; brown rectangular cardboard box (b) and lid (a) covered with blue paper on outside; white label on top of lid stating product and manufacturing information, printed with blue ink; silver tin foil wrapped around brown cardboard roll (c) inside box
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- Accession Number
- 010020334 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Dental Materials
- Dentistry, Operative
- Dental Caries
- Description
- Roll of dental tin foil in box; brown rectangular cardboard box (b) and lid (a) covered with blue paper on outside; white label on top of lid stating product and manufacturing information, printed with blue ink; silver tin foil wrapped around brown cardboard roll (c) inside box
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - box lid - Size: Length 16.2 cm x Width 6.0 cm x Depth 5.5 cm
- b - box - Size: Length 15.9 cm x Width 5.7 cm x Depth 5.5 cm
- c - roll of foil - Size: Length 15.4 cm x Diam. 4.3 cm
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Maker
- Ash-Temple Co. Ltd.
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Date Remarks
- Based on design
- Material
- paper: white, brown
- ink: blue, black
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- (a) Printed on top: "ONE // ROLL TIN FOIL // ESPECIALLY RECOMMENDED // FOR LUXENE // DISTRIBUTED BY // THE // ASH-TEMPLE CO. // LIMITED"; printed on sides: "TIN FOIL // THICK .003"; handwritten in pencil on top right hand corner: ".95"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-B
- Condition Remarks
- Box lid (a) is faded, label ripping at corners; marks from foil in bottom of box (b); bottom of box very faded, brown marks on side; foil (c) slightly tarnished
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008
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box of dental matrix bands
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13456
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020335
- Description
- Box of seamless copper matrix bands; brown cardboard rectangular box with attached lid; lid and box covered on outside with green paper; top of lid, printed with green, white and black ink, states product and manufacturing information; box is divided into 14 squares with brown paper dividers; boxes…
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- Accession Number
- 010020335
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Description
- Box of seamless copper matrix bands; brown cardboard rectangular box with attached lid; lid and box covered on outside with green paper; top of lid, printed with green, white and black ink, states product and manufacturing information; box is divided into 14 squares with brown paper dividers; boxes 1, 2, 3, 13, and 14 are full with copper cylinders of various sizes; each square has a number printed on the bottom and a handwritten number on the side; illustrations of different sized bands, numbered 1-14, printed inside lid with black ink
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Maker
- Cleveland Dental Manufacturing Co. (Clev-Dent)
- Site Made (City)
- Cleveland
- Site Made (State)
- Ohio
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Date Remarks
- Based on design
- Material
- paper: brown
- ink: green, white, black
- metal: orange
- Inscriptions
- Printed on top: "TRADE // CLEV-DENT // MARK // ONE // HUNDRED // ASSORTED // SIZES // CRANDALL SEAMLESS COPPER // MATRIX BANDS // THE CLEVELAND DENTAL MFG. CO. // CLEVELAND, OHIO // U.S.A."; printed on sides: "LENGTH GAUGE"; handwritten on side: "COPPER"; handwritten inside lid: "To remove crown, drill 2 holes + insert [Illleg.] // or floss"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.4 cm x Width 10.7 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Cover paper worn at corners, edges of box; metal bands tarnished
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "The Finest Instruments Ever Made", Audrey B. Davis and Mark S. Dreyfuss, 1986, p. 95
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; Clev-Dent was established in 1896; a matrix band, consisting of a small, thin sheet of metal, was held tight alongside the tooth being filled to provide a smooth, curved wall against which the filling could be packed
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dental cotton dispenser
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13460
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020339 a-b
- Description
- Silver metal dental cotton dispenser; hollow cylindrical dispenser (a) with open bottom, smaller circular opening at top; coiled spring (b) with flat round circles at either end; spring fits inside dispenser, larger circle at bottom of spring forms base of dispenser, rests on three metal knobs at b…
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- Accession Number
- 010020339 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Description
- Silver metal dental cotton dispenser; hollow cylindrical dispenser (a) with open bottom, smaller circular opening at top; coiled spring (b) with flat round circles at either end; spring fits inside dispenser, larger circle at bottom of spring forms base of dispenser, rests on three metal knobs at bottom of dispenser; cotton is forced against opening at top
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - dispenser - Size: Depth 4.8 cm x Diam. 5.0 cm
- b - spring - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Diam. 4.3 cm
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Date Remarks
- Based on supplier's catalogue
- Material
- metal: silver, yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-B
- Condition Remarks
- Metal is very tarnished; silver plating is gone on bottom half
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- “S.S. White Dental Catalog, Catalog-K”, S.S. White Dental Mfg. Co., 1914, p. 22 (similar to Cotton Holder No. 1)
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008
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dental casting flux
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13463
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020342 a-b
- Description
- Bottle of dental casting flux; square clear glass bottle that tapers to round opening at top; rectangular yellow paper label wraps around three sides, states purpose, directions and product information printed with blue ink; black plastic twist cap (b) with ridged border at top; bottle is filled wi…
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- Accession Number
- 010020342 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Dental Prosthesis
- Denture, Complete
- Denture, Partial
- Dental Implants
- MM= Dental Casting Technic -- casting materials
- Description
- Bottle of dental casting flux; square clear glass bottle that tapers to round opening at top; rectangular yellow paper label wraps around three sides, states purpose, directions and product information printed with blue ink; black plastic twist cap (b) with ridged border at top; bottle is filled with pink powder
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 8.6 cm x Width 3.6 cm x Depth 3.6 cm
- b - cap - Size: Depth 1.1 cm x Diam. 3.5 cm
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Maker
- Handy & Harman of Canada Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Date Remarks
- Based on company history
- Material
- glass: clear
- plastic: black
- paper: yellow
- ink: blue
- Inscriptions
- (a) Printed on bottle: "HANDY & HARMAN // OF CANADA LTD. // DEE GOLD // Casting Flux // For melting and // Casting Gold // KEEP COVER ON // TIGHT // HANDY & HARMAN // of Canada Limited // 141 John St., Toronto // DIRECTIONS // Aids melting and // gives life to metal. // Use in heated cru- // cible. Sprinkle on // metal before and // during melting. // KEEP FLUX // AWAY FROM // ACID FUMES. // PURPOSE // Prevents absorp- // tion of gases and // oxides. Ensures // uniform, depend- // able results. // ALL COMPLEX // GOLD ALLOYS // SHOULD BE CAST // IN A REDUCING // ATMOSPHERE."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-6
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label very worn, green at one edge
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Industry Canada" website
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; Harman & Handy established their Toronto branch in 1936
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dental x-ray film box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13467
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020346
- Description
- Rectangular dental x-ray film box; white-enamelled metal box with lid that opens to the left side via two round hinges; product and manufacturing information embossed on lid; inside box is black, separated into two square compartments; two holes at top and bottom for hanging; box is empty
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- Accession Number
- 010020346
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Radiography, Dental
- Dental Equipment
- Description
- Rectangular dental x-ray film box; white-enamelled metal box with lid that opens to the left side via two round hinges; product and manufacturing information embossed on lid; inside box is black, separated into two square compartments; two holes at top and bottom for hanging; box is empty
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Maker
- Eastman Kodak Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Rochester
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Material
- metal: black
- enamel: white
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on lid: "EASTMAN // DENTAL FILM // SAFE // EASTMAN KODAK CO. // ROCHESTER, N.Y. // MADE IN U.S.A."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.0 cm x Width 6.6 cm x Depth 4.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Enamel peeling from edges, hinges, handle, and bottom of box; adhesive foam remnants inside box
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; this item was donated by Dr. Marc Trepanier from Farnham, Quebec
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box of dental headrest covers
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13472
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020351 a-k
- Description
- Box of dental headrest covers with plastic coverlets; clear plastic cylindrical box (a) and lid (b) with brown cardboard base; product information printed with white, red and blue ink on paper label inside; two round green fabric and green foam covers (c, d) with small round opening on one side; tw…
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- Accession Number
- 010020351 a-k
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Dentistry
- Dental Materials
- Description
- Box of dental headrest covers with plastic coverlets; clear plastic cylindrical box (a) and lid (b) with brown cardboard base; product information printed with white, red and blue ink on paper label inside; two round green fabric and green foam covers (c, d) with small round opening on one side; two white fabric covers (e, f) with round elasticised openings on one side; clear plastic bag (g) holds white covers; four clear plastic coverlets (h, i, j, k) with white elasticised round openings on one side
- Number Of Parts
- 11
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Depth 8.0 cm x Diam. 9.9 cm
- b - lid - Size: Depth 1.0 cm x Diam. 10.0 cm
- c - foam cover - Size: Depth 1.5 cm x Diam. 9.1 cm
- d - foam cover - Size: Depth 1.5 cm x Diam. 9.1 cm
- e - fabric cover - Size: Depth 1.4 cm x Diam. 9.7 cm
- f - fabric cover - Size: Depth 1.4 cm x Diam. 9.7 cm
- g - bag - Size: Length 23.5 cm x Width 12.1 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- h - plastic cover - Size: Depth 0.5 cm x Diam. 9.6 cm
- i - plastic cover - Size: Depth 0.5 cm x Diam. 9.6 cm
- j - plastic cover - Size: Depth 0.5 cm x Diam. 9.6 cm
- k - plastic cover - Size: Depth 0.5 cm x Diam. 9.6 cm
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Maker
- Hubaseal
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Date Remarks
- Based on design
- Material
- plastic: clear
- foam: green
- fabric: green, white
- paper: brown
- ink: white, blue, red
- Inscriptions
- (a) Printed on label: "HUBASEAL // THE // Finest // SATIN-SOFT // HEADREST COVERS // with replaceable // PLASTIC COVERLETS"; printed on back of label: "NOW - a PRACTICAL way // to keep headrests sanitary and // PROTECT your patient. // HUBASEAL HEADREST COVERS // Set of 2 soft, washable, white cushions with // 12 tough protective caps of greaseproof, odor- // less plastic. // ATTRACTIVE... because they keep your head // rests looking clean and fresh for each patient."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-B
- Condition Remarks
- Box (a) is dented; fabric and foam are sticky on green covers (c, d); white covers (e, f) are dirty, elastic on (f) is stretched
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008
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dental hot air syringe
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13473
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- circa 1930-1970
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020352
- Description
- Dental hot air syringe; spherical black rubber base with raised band around middle and flat bottom; cylindrical silver metal tube coming from top of base; tube goes straight up then curves at 45-degree angle; round opening at end
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- Accession Number
- 010020352
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Dentistry, Operative
- Dental Caries
- Root Canal Therapy
- Dental Cavity Preparation
- Syringes
- Description
- Dental hot air syringe; spherical black rubber base with raised band around middle and flat bottom; cylindrical silver metal tube coming from top of base; tube goes straight up then curves at 45-degree angle; round opening at end
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- circa 1930-1970
- Date Remarks
- Based on supplier's catalogue
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- Engraved near base: "GER"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 18.2 cm x Diam. 5.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Metal is corroded; white marks on rubber base
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- “S.S. White Dental Catalog, Catalog-G”, S.S. White Dental Mfg. Co., 1915, p. 34 (similar to model #38)
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; this syringe would provide a stream of hot, sterilised air, used to dry and disinfect a cavity or a root canal; the air would be heated by placing the knob at the end of the tube near a flame.
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tabletop dental instrument sterilizer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13475
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- Accession Number
- 010020354 a-e
- Description
- Silver metal dental instrument sterilizer; cylindrical in shape on rectangular base; round door at front end opens sideways via metal door handle with black rubber handles; door handle then lifts upward so door can open; opening lined with red rubber; instructions for initial heating and loading en…
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- Accession Number
- 010020354 a-e
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Dental
- MeSH Heading
- Sterilization
- Dental Instruments
- Dentistry
- Description
- Silver metal dental instrument sterilizer; cylindrical in shape on rectangular base; round door at front end opens sideways via metal door handle with black rubber handles; door handle then lifts upward so door can open; opening lined with red rubber; instructions for initial heating and loading enamelled in black and silver on top of sterilizer; red pilot light at bottom right of front; temperature control at left; two round pressure gauges at top, showing pounds of pressure and temperature, covered with clear glass; valve releases on either side; boiler filling funnel at right, attached to black rubber-handled valve; cylindrical reservoir tank at top right with lid (b) with black handle; four cylindrical black rubber feet; two brown metal trays (c, d), bottoms perforated with small holes, with semi-circular handles at sides; handwritten brown page of instructions (e) printed with brown and black ink, states loading and unloading instructions
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Part Names
- a - sterilizer - Size: Length 51.5 cm x Width 39.0 cm x Depth 32.0 cm
- b - lid - Size: Length 25.4 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 3.4 cm
- c - tray - Size: Length 26.0 cm x Width 11.4 cm x Depth 6.7 cm
- d - tray - Size: Length 26.0 cm x Width 11.4 cm x Depth 6.7 cm
- e - instructions - Size: Length 22.5 cm x Width 15.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- Provenance
- Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
- Maker
- Pelton & Crane Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Charlotte
- Site Made (State)
- North Carolina
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Date Remarks
- Based on manufacturer's pamphlet
- Material
- metal: silver, brown
- enamel: black, silver, green
- rubber: black, red
- glass: clear
- paper: brown
- ink: brown, black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Printed on plate on back: "- CAUTION - // FOR USE WITH WALL OR // BASE RECEPTACLE ONLY // PELTON STERILIZER // SERIAL FL2- 17940 // VOLTS 110-120 WATTS 1000 // THE PELTON & CRANE COMPANY // CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, U. S. A. // - CAUTION - // USE ON A. C. ONLY"
- Permanent Location
- (a-d): Storage Room 0007
- 0007-P2-1
- (e): Storage Room 2005
- 2005-2-5 Box 22
- Condition Remarks
- Slight tarnishing on metal on sterilizer (a); rubber on feet cracking; enamelled instructions party rubbed off top of sterilizer; light is loose at front end; handle of (b) is cracked at edges; trays (c, d) heavily tarnished; page of instructions (e) is brittle, with water spots
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Manufacturer's pamphlet can be found at 010020108
- CD #1
- Research Facts
- Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; this item was donated by Dr. Don Beauprie from Deep River, Ontario; this sterilizer used steam to clean instruments, gloves, etc.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, "Teeth in Time," Case #6, 29 March 2011 - November 2014
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