Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Dental
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020304 a-f
Description
Dental contra angle box with parts; rectangular brown paper box lid (a) covered in red paper with white paper label on top, printed with red ink, stating product and manufacturer's information; box lid slides over red paper box (b); rectangular white page insert (c) printed with red ink gives helpf…
Dental contra angle box with parts; rectangular brown paper box lid (a) covered in red paper with white paper label on top, printed with red ink, stating product and manufacturer's information; box lid slides over red paper box (b); rectangular white page insert (c) printed with red ink gives helpful maintenance hints; black metal wrench (d) with decorative triangle and rectangle cut-outs in handle; two clear unopened plastic bags (e, f) with one black metal piece and one silver metal screw in each
Number Of Parts
6
Part Names
a - box lid - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Width 3.2 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
b - box - Size: Length 9.6 cm x Width 2.8 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
c - insert - Size: Length 12.6 cm x Width 7.4 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
d - wrench - Size: Length 6.2 cm x Width 1.4 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
e - loose bag - Size: Length 6.1 cm x Width 5.3 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
f - loose bag - Size: Length 6.1 cm x Width 5.3 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
(a) Printed on top: "PARKELL // PRODUCTS INC. // NEW YORK // CONTRA ANGLE // FOR DORIOT // Chrome Plated - All Metal // Do Not Use for Speeds // in Excess of 8000 RPM"; printed on bottom: "The "matt" or satin appearance of the bur cap, of // this contra angle, is due to a new exclusive metal // hardening process. This extra hardening treatment // of the vital parts assures more service life to the // user."
Permanent Location
(a, b, d, e, f): Storage Room 0010
0010-C7-2
(c): Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 22
Condition Remarks
Box (a, b) is very worn, faded, ripped at edges; insert (c) is folded and worn
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