Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Dental
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020514
Description
Dental bur holder is made of white porcelain and is cylindrical in shape; the sides of the holder are raised slightly higher than the centre portion; there are three semi-circular grooves placed equally around the outside of the holder that extend from the bottom of the holder to just below the rim…
Dental bur holder is made of white porcelain and is cylindrical in shape; the sides of the holder are raised slightly higher than the centre portion; there are three semi-circular grooves placed equally around the outside of the holder that extend from the bottom of the holder to just below the rim of the top; there are holes that are pierced in the top of the rim of the holder, with three sets of thirteen holes; the lower central portion of the holder also is pierced with holes arranged circularly in the holder; there are five holes that surround the metal handle that is located in the middle of the holder; these holes peirce the enter depth of the holder and are larger then the other holes; the silver metal handle has a slightly rounded top, and is fastened to the holder by way of a screw in the base.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Dates
1920
1950
circa 1920-1950
Date Remarks
Date based on similar artefacts in the collection
Material
porcelain: white
metal: grey
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C6-1
Dimension Notes
Depth 8.6 cm x Diam. 9.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Shows signs of wear; porcelain finish is discoloured; there are numerous chips around the bottom and the semi-circular indents in the side of the holder; there are cracks along the top rim; the metal handle leans to one side and is tarnished and discoloured.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Other
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; excavating burs were used for cutting dentin