Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Dental
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020385
Description
Silver and yellow metal spoon for mixing and measuring dental porcelain; flat rectangular handle with scoops on each end; one is slightly smaller than the other; instructions engraved on front of handle; manufacturing information engraved on back of handle
Silver and yellow metal spoon for mixing and measuring dental porcelain; flat rectangular handle with scoops on each end; one is slightly smaller than the other; instructions engraved on front of handle; manufacturing information engraved on back of handle
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Engraved on handle: "2 Portions Powder ALWAYS USE 3 DROPS OF LIQUID 3 Portions Powder"; engraved on back of handle: "Caulk MIX MISER for SYNTHETIC PORCELAIN"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C6-2
Dimension Notes
Length 13.3 cm x Width 1.0 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
Condition Remarks
Silver plating is mostly gone, revealing yellow metal underneath
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