Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Archival Items
Classification
Archival, Publications
Accession Number
010020119
Description
Manufacturer's pamphlet for a dental spot welder; white pages printed with black ink with two staple closure at top; orange cover feautures title and photograph of the welder printed with black ink; inside headings include "Important Features of the 505 Machine", "Instructions for Operating the 505…
Manufacturer's pamphlet for a dental spot welder; white pages printed with black ink with two staple closure at top; orange cover feautures title and photograph of the welder printed with black ink; inside headings include "Important Features of the 505 Machine", "Instructions for Operating the 505 Machine", "Spot Welding", and "Electric Soldering", among others; manufacturer's information on back; 24 pages
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Printed on cover: ""ROCKY MOUNTAIN // INSTRUCTIONS // FOR THE 505 WELDER"; printed on back: "TRU-CHROME // HIGHEST QUALITY // ROCKY MOUNTAIN METAL PRODUCTS CO. // DENVER 1, COLORADO, U.S.A. // "The Pioneer and Leading Manufacturer of Spot Welders for Orthodontics an Dentistry for Children""
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 21
Dimension Notes
Length 21.5 cm x Width 13.9 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Cover faded; edges worn; staples have left rust marks on cover and pages inside
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
JPG
Reference Comments
"Rocky Mountain Orthodontics Europe" website
CD #9
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. Paul Hargadon from Ottawa, Ontario; the pamphlet refers to 010.020.118; the Rocky Mountain Metal Products Co. was founded in 1933 by Dr. Archie Brusse; the company quickly became a leader in orthodontics and exists today as Rocky Mountain Orthodontics