Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Dental
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020303 a-e
Description
Silver metal dental handpiece sheath with manufacturer's pamphlets; cylindrical sheath (a) with ridged etched pattern in middle for grip; sheath tapers to rounded cone-shaped end; price list (b), white page folded in two and printed with black ink, states prices for different handpieces on cover al…
Silver metal dental handpiece sheath with manufacturer's pamphlets; cylindrical sheath (a) with ridged etched pattern in middle for grip; sheath tapers to rounded cone-shaped end; price list (b), white page folded in two and printed with black ink, states prices for different handpieces on cover along with illustrations of handpieces; product information inside, with titles "100% Power Utilization", "Manual Fatigue Reduced", "Effective Sterilization" and "Improved Contra Angle Adaptation"; "Suggested Equipment" on back; manufacturer's pamphlet (c), white pages printed with black ink with two staple closure, has information regarding lubrication, sterilization and care of product; front (d) and back (e) cover are loose
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - handpiece sheath - Size: Length 12.9 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
b - price list - Size: Length 27.8 cm x Width 21.5 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
c - manufacturer's pamphlet - Size: Length 21.5 cm x Width 14.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
d - loose page - Size: Length 21.5 cm x Width 14.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
e - loose page - Size: Length 21.5 cm x Width 14.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
(a) Engraved on handpiece: "DENSCO // DENVER COLORADO"
Permanent Location
(a): Storage Room 0010
0010-C6-2
(b, c, d, e): Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 22
Condition Remarks
Metal is slightly tarnished; pages are worn at folds, crumpled, darkened
Copy Type
Original
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 is a removable sheath for a dental handpiece; this design made it easier for dentists to have a clean, sterilized handpiece ready for their patients