Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Dental
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020341
Description
Tooth key consisting of octagonal ebony handle, tapering at sides then back out at ends; concentric circle design on ends; cylindrical silver metal arm comes down perpendicular from centre of handle, bending upward in middle; adjustable semi-circular claw comes out of end
Tooth key consisting of octagonal ebony handle, tapering at sides then back out at ends; concentric circle design on ends; cylindrical silver metal arm comes down perpendicular from centre of handle, bending upward in middle; adjustable semi-circular claw comes out of end
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Dates
1840
1880
circa 1840-1880
Date Remarks
Based on similar item
Material
wood: black
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C7-6
Dimension Notes
Length 14.6 cm x Width 11.0 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
Condition Remarks
Metal is heavily tarnished; wood is slightly scratched
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