A wired metal cap used to cover the entire chin and lower maxillary bones, consisting of solid metal edges and a wire mesh body; the body curves at the sides for the contour of the jaw line; it has a concave bottom that has a rectangular piece of paper with the manufacturer's name stamped on the wi…
A wired metal cap used to cover the entire chin and lower maxillary bones, consisting of solid metal edges and a wire mesh body; the body curves at the sides for the contour of the jaw line; it has a concave bottom that has a rectangular piece of paper with the manufacturer's name stamped on the wired side
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used either by Dr. C. H. Bird or Dr. H. Godfrey Bird of Gananoque, Ontario.
The label stapled on wire body has the words, "De Puy Adjustable Wire // PATENTED // Maxilla Splint No. 27 // Adult // De Puy Manufacturing Co. // Niles, Michigan"; a pattern made of connected diamond shapes, suggesting a floral pattern borders the edges of the label
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-14
Dimension Notes
Length 14.4 cm x Width 9.7 cm x Depth 8.7 cm
Condition Remarks
Spots of patina are apparent on metal; label is torn and worn
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Max Wocher and Son," by Max Wocher & Son, Cincinatti, 189-, p. 255 (similar to item # 6)