Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020283
Description
Silver metal mouth gag; two handles hinged together in middle; bottoms of handles flare outward, with grooves on sides for grip; top halves curve downward; ends are square with etched lines for grip; raised semi-circular sides; forceps are adjusted via piece of metal with grooved cut-out sections a…
Silver metal mouth gag; two handles hinged together in middle; bottoms of handles flare outward, with grooves on sides for grip; top halves curve downward; ends are square with etched lines for grip; raised semi-circular sides; forceps are adjusted via piece of metal with grooved cut-out sections attached to handles; a knob on one handle fits into the grooves
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Engraved on handle: "THE J.F. HARTZ CO. // STAINLESS"; engraved inside handle: "37"; scratched at top: "T RELOAR"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-2
Dimension Notes
Length 12.6 cm Width 7.4 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Metal slightly tarnished
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Aloe’s Illustrated and Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physicians’ Supplies and Hospital Furnishings. 6th ed", A.S. Aloe Co., 189–, p. 278 (similar to model #5715)
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