Brief Description

Forceps made by Ash and Sons London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Extracting forceps with a box joint, similar in construction to Dental Museum Collection item 126. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue no. 22 Ash
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by S.S. White

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue no. 15.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps are very small in design and were probably intended for use by a female dentist. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See related Dental Museum Collection items, 33, 42, 83, 176.
See Ash catalogue fig.1677, 'Special.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps with neck curved at a forty degree angle.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps made by Arnold and Sons before 1928 when they were incorporated in John Bell & Croyden.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig.4.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps, made by Ricodent, Germany.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps. Made by J. Gray and Sons, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. How many different Sheffield makers were there?

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps. Made by Ash, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.

Materials and Finishes

Stainless steel 'Lustra'.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash Catalogue, fig. 22.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical model forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Maw or Mark are listed as in business in the eighteen hundreds. Business became "S. Maw, Son and Sons" between 1870 and 1901.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Australian Dental Journal, 2002. 47:(2):90-93 "Some early extraction instruments"
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps made by Hatrick, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Lee and Lambert, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at right angles to joint. Made by C. Ash and Sons, London.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 20.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at right angles to joint. Could be used on either side of the mouth. This meant that a left or right handed operator had to be ambidextrous or change position from front to back of patient. Clear advantage with operating under a general anesthetic as right to left instruments had to be changed as well as repositioned.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash and D M Co. catalogues, fig. 20.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Early type of forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Steel, possibly hand forged

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Lee and Lambert, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, plated steel

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Very well made forceps with a box joint, similar in construction to Dental Museum Collection item 125. Made by S.S. White.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See S.S. White catalogue, fig 22.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, no. 119.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue no. 24.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Uncetain who B.B.& Co were.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue no. 24.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel

References

See Ash and D M Co. catalogues, fig. 21.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Cat no.12 forceps similar to Ash no. 57 and made by W and D Jamieson, London.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1889, fig. no.12.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Evans and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield. The term 'Universal' was often used to describe forceps such as these that could be used for the removal of any lower tooth.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks in plane of, but angled at forty-five degrees, to handles. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks in plane of, but angled at forty-five degrees, to handles. Made by C Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899, D M Co. catalogue, 1912, no. 4.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's bill forceps made by Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 22.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Pin jointed forceps with narrow beaks used for extracting small roots or narrow lower incisor teeth. Made by Ash, England.

History of Object

Forceps were obtained for the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne after 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel Lustra.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899; D M Co. catalogues nos. 74 & 74 N.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps, made by Pearce.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps have curved beaks with sharp chisel edges that meet, strong handles and a space large enough to take the crown of a molar.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. These forceps were used to remove the crown of a tooth in one quick action instead of cutting it off with a saw or abrasive wheel which was a slow process. Once the crown was excised, then the nerve or pulp was removed and an artificial crown fitted.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1889; D M Co. catalogue, fig. 57.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

A very small pair of forceps possibly designed for use by a female dentist. Forceps made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Forceps were been designed for very small hands, with the beaks of normal sized. There is however a conflict here, women are on the average not as strong as men therefore should not the handles be longer to compensate and give extra leverage?

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 33, 42, 123 and 176 for related objects.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Cottrell and Company were a well known maker and supplier of dental and medical goods.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

See A D Co. catalogue, 1972/75, fig. 136, 'Guy's Hospital Pattern'.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Gardnier, Edinburgh, Scotland.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. This is the only example from this firm.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Maker not identified.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Extracting forceps with curved concave beaks to grip small root fragments. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1898, no. 36.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps made by Ash, London, England

History of Object

Engraved 'RDH' indicates forceps were bought for 711 Elizabeth after the new name, 'The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne' was declared.

Materials and Finishes

References

See Ash catalogue, 1899, D M Co. catalogue, 1912, no. 74 N.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged and plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue 1908, fig 81.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Universal forceps with beaks at an angle of forty five degrees to handles and each of the same shape.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash and D M Co. catalogues, fig. 21.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps with sharp pointed beaks. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Garner, Edinburgh, Scotland.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Millwar and Chapman, Glasgow, Scotland.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Small standard shaped forceps, possibly for the extraction of children's teeth. Made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1889, fig 74 N.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Uncertain as to who 'R.T and Company of Melbourne' were. Could this have been a branch of the De Trey firm associated with C. Ash and Company? In the Ash and the Dental Manufacturing Company catalogues, number 83 refers to upper molars.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogues and D M Co. catalogues.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at forty five degrees to the plane of the handle. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1898 fig. 3.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps made by J. Lee and Company Sheffield, England, to Mr G. Walker's pattern.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1908, fig. 81.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J Jamieson, Glasgow, Scotland.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made in Italy by the Italian maker and supplier Marelli.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899, fig. 8.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Heavy forceps with a box joint and beaks at right angle to handles, extremely well made and finished in all details. Made by S.S.W, USA branch. Forceps are much heavier than similar English made instruments. 'The SSW Common Sense Forceps'.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See S. S. White catalogue, 1912, fig. 203.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 79.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical model forceps with beaks at a forty five degree angle to plane of the handles.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash and D M Co. catalogues, fig. 81.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical model forceps. The number 3 EP/48 does not appear in any Ash Catalogue presently held.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Leatherette roll with loops for instruments, ribbon ties (worn) and velvet lining with raw edges. Contains two claws for a dental extracting key. Dental Museum Collection items 416 A and 416 B missing. Contains Dental Museum Collection items 412 to 415.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Leatherette and velvet.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 412 to 416 for related objects.
Clinical, Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Boxed set of Ritter Dental Unit instruments for attachment to the electrical hand pieces on a 1924 type Ritter Dental Unit. Box contained some extra fittings which have been removed. Card box with partitions for twelve attachments. On lid of box in faded gold lettering "this package contains one complete set of instruments for the Ritter Unit Equipment. 1. Cautery. 1. Wax Spatula. 1. Gutta percha excavator (left) 1. Gutta percha excavator (right). 1. Gutta percha ball point. 1. Root canal drier points. 1. Bleaching point. 1. Lamp socket complete. 1. Sheath for examination light. 2. Sheaths for autram(?) light. 2. Light bulbs. Place instruments in the …(indistinct) Ritter Dental Manufacturing Co., inc".

Made by the Ritter Dental Manufacturing Company Inc., New York, USA.

History of Object

Instruments probably came with the original dental unit installed by Professor Wilkinson. See Dental Museum Collection item number 1671, in particular 1924 instruction book for further details.

Materials and Finishes

References

Clinical

Brief Description

Upper cast silver splint with anterior extra bar and buttons on molar and pre molar region each side. Complete with gypsum cast. Splint was made at 711 Elizabeth Street for a patient at the Austin Hospital. Heidelberg.

History of Object

Splint came from the Department of Oral Surgery, The Australian College of Dentistry. It shows no signs of cement so may not have been used. It is an interesting example to compare with the treatment of Major Russell in 1914-1918.

Materials and Finishes

Made of silver alloy using standard dental techniques.

References

Oral Surgery / Laboratory / Dental Prosthetics

Brief Description

Professor Arthur Amies' 'Embryology' lecture notes, 1929.

History of Object

When Professor Henry Atkinson was made Lecturer in Histology and Embryology, a large parcel of typed notes was given to him by Professor Arthur Amies which included Amies' original notes and several others. Alan Docking's notes were obtained when the subject the 'Dental Materials Science' was taken over by the Prosthetic Department.

Materials and Finishes

References

Teaching/ History

Brief Description

Small, worn, nickel plated steel forceps similar to Pierre Fauchard forceps figs.19 and 20.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963

Materials and Finishes

Hand forged, nickel plated steel.

References

See Fauchard. P., The Surgeon Dentist. Translation by Lilian Lindsay. Butterworth and Co., London, 1946.
Clinical / Conservative Dentistry

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel

References

See Ash and D M Co. catalogues, fig. 20, fig. 79. Check fig. 79 A
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical model forceps with strong hollow beaks to give a cutting edge. 'Rongeurs'

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Electric mouth lamp in fitted leather covered box containing: handle with variable resistance and adjustable angle head, one globe (lamp), one mirror, one shield. Box is velvet lined. Part of a kit including Dental Museum Collection items 429, 430, 431 and 432.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry, 1963. Lamp demonstrates the early use of electricity in Dentistry. The globe is pre 'minature edison screw' and of the push in type. It is the only one in the collection. The lamp handle is made of an insulating material wound over with heavy gauge (no.16) bare wire. The current or light output is varied by sliding a bare metal ring up and down the handle.This instrument is rated for a four volt supply (two accumulators) but it is too valuable to experiment with. The lamp is an open circuit one.

Materials and Finishes

Resistance wire, early twisted cotton covered flex and ebonite.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 429, 430, 431, 432.
See D M Co. catalogue 1899, p.100.
Clinical / Conservative Dentistry, Dental Prosthetics, Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical model forceps made in Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See Ash Catalogue, 1908, p. D3, fig. 8.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Upper and lower denture fixed together to immobilize the lower jaw. Lower anterior teeth have been removed to aid patient feeding. Lower denture lined with soft rubber 'Vela'. Upper fitted with black vulcanite.

History of Object

Denture obtained from the Dental Museum, the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963

Materials and Finishes

Vulcanised rubber, produced using standard dental technology.

References

Oral Surgery / Dental Prosthetics / Workroom

Brief Description

Pad of patient examination sheets with; date '.191' and in red, illustrations of full dentition, 2 views; 'Examination of M... Teeth / Remarks / B415 (on bottom of sheet).' Back of sheet blank.

History of Object

Chart came from Dr. E. M. Wollff from his father's practice Mr. Wollff.

Materials and Finishes

Printed paper.

References

General / Oral Surgery / Conservative Dentistry / Dental Prosthetics

Brief Description

Pair of gypsum articulated castes with natural teeth and wiring on the left and right side. Wire type of articulator. Mounted on black wooden base, painted, with the original label: 'SILVERMAN'S AND GILMER'S'

History of Object

Object was obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

References

Teaching / Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Wooden box, locked, with built in 'Sonic Surgical Diathermy' by Watson and Sons London. Ebonite panel with controls, (power control, spark gap control, leads and foot switch, main switch and porcelain socket). No S.55. Significant as an example of FCW's (Professor Frank Wilkinson) research interests and level of electrical knowledgeable and its application to dentistry in the 1920-30s.

History of Object

Diathermy unit came from the Australian College of Dentistry. Box contained a label with the following: 'Dental Research Laboratory / University of Melbourne'. Professor Wilkinson formed both a Research Laboratory and Committee in the late 1920s. Professor Amies' did not continue active research and changed the name of the laboratory to 'Pathology Laboratory'. It is therefore considered that this equipment is mostly likely from Professor Wilkinson's time.

Materials and Finishes

References

Oral Surgery / Research / Professor F. C. Wilkinson

Brief Description

Dark, stained (black) wooden cabinet with fancy 'og' mouldings and two doors with lead light coloured glass panels. Contains thirteen draws fitted for individual microscopic slides, some with plain, 'empty' slides.

History of Object

Cabinet came from the Australian College of Dentistry. An early illustration in the 'Australian Dental Journal' of Professor Wilkinson's research laboratory in 1928 may show this object. It undoubtedly dates from or before Professor Wilkinson's time at the College. It was for some-time mistakenly kept as a tooth cabinet for artificial teeth.

Materials and Finishes

Stained wood and stained lead light glass.

References

Key associations: Research
Oral Surgery / Pathology

Brief Description

Typical model forceps. The only example by this maker in the collection. Made in Sheffield, England

History of Object

Bought at a country sale by Professor Henry F. Atkinson in 1993 and donated to the collection.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Small well made upper forceps. A miniature. Has a special type of aseptic joint but clip is missing. Could be classified as 'Coleman type'

History of Object

From Dr Basil Heriot. Source unknown. Dr. Heriot has no knowledge of how these instruments (including Dental Museum Collection item 451) were acquired. He was in England when "All Creatures Great and Small " first appeared on the BBC but has no connection with Veterinarian Herriot. Was working in Camberly, Surrey in 1975 to 1976.

The nature of these instruments was determined after a visit to the Veterinarian School following many enquiries as it was originally thought that the forceps were 'special' children's forceps. Illustrations were not found in any dental catalogues.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Veterinary

Brief Description

Typical focusing head lamp with black elastic band and two black plastic covered leads to heavy metal (plated brass) three cell, tubular battery container with belt clip. The ends of the container are screw cut for removeable caps, the upper cap contains a variable resistance for adjusting the brilliance of the illumination. Lamp is very well made by Klinostik, Great Britain. Used between 1930 to 1960.

History of Object

Lamp donated by Professor A. Grant.

Materials and Finishes

Brass.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Plated 'Buxton' type dental gag with an automatic spring loading ratchet. Has locally fitted rubber tube pads and '9' or '6' stamped on each arm inside joint. Maker not known.

History of Object

Donated by Dr. Watson.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical 'special' binaural instrument. Made in Japan.

History of Object

Stethoscope donated by Dr. Watson. Dentists would use the stethoscope for listening to 'joint noise' and tooth contact sounds.

Materials and Finishes

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Very well made head light and transformer with all adjustments for a concave spot focusing mirror with globe. Powered by Sterilux transformer.

History of Object

Donated by Dr. Watson of Toorak, a crown and bridge specialist.

Materials and Finishes

References

See Karl Storz catalogue, Dental Museum Collection item 1714.

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Full upper denture with open palate originally carved from a block of ivory. Fourteen teeth carved in good details with holes drilled through first molar possibly for some form of retention spring. Shows signs of wear on molars.

History of Object

Donated by Professor A. A Grant and originally from his private collection. Professor Grant qualified for Dentistry during WWI and entered private practice. In 1955 he showed an interest in teaching and joined the College staff in 1957. He worked for his Doctor of Dental Science, researching 'Acrylic Denture Base Material'. He published several papers and took part fully in general University life at 711 Elizabeth Street. Appointed to Chair at Manchester University in 1970.

Materials and Finishes

Hand carved in ivory.

References

Clinical / History

Brief Description

Four, typical spare claws, for extracting key.

History of Object

Donated by Professor A. A Grant and originally from his private collection. Professor Grant qualified for Dentistry during WWI and entered private practice. In 1955 he showed an interest in teaching and joined the College staff in 1957. He worked for his Doctor of Dental Science, researching 'Acrylic Denture Base Material'. He published several papers and took part fully in general University life at 711 Elizabeth Street. Appointed to Chair at Manchester University in 1970.

Materials and Finishes

Steel.

References

Clinical / History

Brief Description

Typical forceps, well made of steel by S Maw Son, London, England.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry 1963. Uncertain whether '8 THOMPSON' refers to a street number and address of the company's 'works' or is it a mis-strike for '&'.? Some stamps show 'Maw and Son' and others 'Mawson'.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Mr. T. W. F. Rowney's type lower molar, splitting forceps. Made by Ash and Sons England. See Ash catalogue 1899, fig. 91.

History of Object

Forceps came from Dr. Eric Wollff. Forceps are 'as new' in their original box with an attached note regarding the possibility of breakage if the forceps are used cold.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

See Ash catalogue 1899, fig. 91.

Brief Description

Forceps used for splitting artificial metal caps or crowns that require removal. Cutting blade on this model is replaceable. See A D Co 1899, p. 308 for a similar instrument.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

See A D Co 1899, p. 308.
Clinical / Conservative Dentistry

Brief Description

Small well made upper forceps. A miniature. Has a special type of aseptic joint but clip is missing.

History of Object

From Dr Basil Heriot. Source unknown. Dr. Heriot has no knowledge of how these instruments (including Dental Museum Collection item 451) were acquired. He was in England when "All Creatures Great and Small " first appeared on the BBC but has no connection with Veterinarian Herriot. Was working in Camberly, Surrey in 1975 to 1976.

The nature of these instruments was determined after a visit to the Veterinarian School following many enquiries as it was originally thought that the forceps were 'special' children's forceps. Illustrations were not found in any dental catalogues.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Veterinary

Brief Description

From Thackeray's Catalogue. Ferguson's 'Lion', bone holding forceps, B2450. Plain polished steel. Stamped and over stamped, maker unclear. Made in Glasgow, Scotland.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry, 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Made of forged steel.

References

See Chas. F. Thackeray Ltd. Chas. F. Thackeray Ltd. Catalogue of Surgical Instruments, Leeds, 1950.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Well made cast lead alloy, film safe. Safe was wall mounted with a spring loaded lid. Used from the 1940s onwards.

History of Object

Film safe came from Dr. R. Goldberg. See previous entry on 'lead X-ray film safe' as used in old College Building, 193 Spring Street.

Materials and Finishes

Lead alloy.

References

Radiology / Clinical

Brief Description

Vertical anaesthtiec machine for four cylinders, one oxygen cylinder still present, adjustable control for gas/oxygen mixture. Ether attachment included. All very dusty. Machine was produced in Australia and most probably used in the 1950s.

History of Object

Machine came from Dr. Ronnie Goldberg of Williamstown, July 2003. It was in the practice he took over several years ago and was never used.

Materials and Finishes

Metals.

References

Clinical Oral Surgery / Generals
Key associations: General Anaesthetics

Brief Description

Single use 2.5 ml hypodermic syringe with opaque plunger. Syringe sterilized by gamma radiation. Made in Japan. Similar to Dental Museum Collection item 1019.

History of Object

Obtained from Dental Hospital store. This type of syringe is no longer used. See details on pack 'Use once only and then discard'.

Materials and Finishes

References

Clinical Oral Surgery / Conservative Dentistry

Brief Description

Ebony handled steel elevator with claw end. Part of a set of instruments in a leatherette roll. See Dental Museum Collection item 416.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Hand made of ebony and steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 412 to 416 for related objects.
See Fauchard, P., The Surgeon Dentist, No 2. Plate 18, 1746
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Complicated appliance for holding intra oral X-ray films at the correct angle. Consists of a film holder, bite block and angular aligning 'mechanism'. Made by Bard-Parker, Danbury, Conneticut, USA.

History of Object

Ortholator came from Dr. E Wollff.

Materials and Finishes

Stainless steel and perspex.

References

Clinical (Used by all the Dental Departments)

Brief Description

Forceps have long beaks curved at an angle of 45 degrees to the handle. Designed by Mr. Seymour Hare.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. '68A' may refer to a special batch number.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. A 68
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

The standard amalgam mixed with Dental Museum Collection item 1543 (Special Pressure Regulating Mortar and Pestle), was then packed into a standard mould with this instrument. Consisting of a central plunger with four replaceable points and an adjustable spring so that a constant set, maximum force could be applied during the packing process. Force adjustment made against a standard force meter. Plugger was made by Crescent Dental Manufacturing Company, 1837 to 1845 South Crawford Avenue Chicago, III, USA in Chicago, USA.

History of Object

Plugger originally came from the Australian Bureau of Dental Standards, it was rescued by Professor Henry Atkinson from a load of junk on its way to the tip, when the laboratory moved to Canberra.

Materials and Finishes

References

Brief Description

Forceps with thumb rest and short, narrow beaks. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England. "Shorter and narrower beaks after Tomes"?

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Compare with Dental Museum Collection items 152, 153, 154, 155, 156 and 157
See Ash catalogue fig. 109.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Light forceps with narrow beaks. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 152, 153, 154, 155 and 156 for related objects.
See Ash catalogue, fig. 74.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Heavy forceps with hawk's bill. Made by Ash, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel 'Lustra'

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 74.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with hawk's bill. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig 74.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with hawk's bill. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 152 &153 for related items.
See Ash catalogue, fig74.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at right angles to plane of handles. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 31.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawks' bill forceps, heavy in weight. Made by Ash, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel 'Lustra'

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 74.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at right angles to plane of handles. Made by G. Marelli, Italy.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 31.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. Ryding. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. Ryding. Made by F. Lepper, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. Ryding. Instrument is hand engraved with the following inscription, '1912, G. VandinBerg, 131 Collins Street'.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.G. VandinBerg qualified at the College and in the collection are some of his texts which have a quite remarkable end paper which he decorated in colour including date and name. See Archives and later.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 68.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Left or right forceps with pointed beaks that meet, used for decayed crowns. Made by The Dental Manufacturing Company, England and used in Australia.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue no.32
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 79.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. Donagan. Beaks narrower and lighter than Dental Museum Collection item 152. Made by J. Gray and Sons, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. The use of stainless steel indicates that this firm must have been operating as late as 1949 to 1950.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 74.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with curved blade type beaks used for cutting or splitting teeth or roots. Made by C. Ash and Sons, London.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, 1899, fig. 56.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, plated steel

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 79.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Early type of forceps with curved, claw end, beaks and handles cross hatched by filing. Made in England by Evans and Company. Part of a set of instruments in leatherette roll, Dental Museum Collection item 416.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Hand forged nickel plated steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 412 to 416 for related objects.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Coleman designed forceps with Hawk's Bill. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 143.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Hawk's Bill forceps designed by Balding and made by Ash, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 144.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Possibly hand forged steel.

References

Clinical /Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by Ferguson, London.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Possibly hand forged steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical model forceps made by Mayer and Company, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical early style forceps with curved beaks with claws. Handles have been cross hatched with a file. Dating from the early 1800s. Part of a set of instruments in a leatherette roll. See Dental Museum Collection item 416.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Hand made of steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 412 to 416 for related objects.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made in Scotland.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by Lee and Lambert, Sheffield, England

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. Lawrence Read. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. 'Read's Upper' or 'Read's Lower' was a name applied in practice to this type of instrument as in skilled hands it could be used to extract any tooth, incisor or molar.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 48.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with narrow extended beaks.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 152 to 162 for related objects.
See Ash catalogue fig 45
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. Lawrence Read with widely curved beaks to give clear view of the stump.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See D M Co. catalogue, fig. 84.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Pfingst, Germany.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Soft leather roll-up case with five loops for holding instruments. Case holds Dental Museum Collection items numbers 214, 215 and 216.

History of Object

Case came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. The original label on the case indicates that it had been left in a Collins Street coffee house in the early 1800s by a Dentist and not reclaimed.

Materials and Finishes

Hand made of leather.

References

See early Ash catalogues and D M Co. catalogue, 1902.
See gift from Professor A. Grant, 2001.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks curved from handles, i.e. when forceps are on a flat surface beaks point in a pronounced upward direction. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Soft leather roll-up case with twelve loops for holding forceps. Case holds Dental Museum Collection items numbers 219 to 230. The case has one repair with large black cotton stitches.

History of Object

Case came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Leather.

References

See early Ash catalogues and early Dental Manufacturing Company catalogues.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped Extracting key with a turned handle made of ivory and held in place by a knurled screw.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Extracting key is kept in a leather roll up case, Dental Museum Collection item 217.

Materials and Finishes

Hand made of steel and ivory.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 214, 215 and 217.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Forceps are kept in a leather roll up case, Dental Museum Collection item 217.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogues and D M Co. catalogues.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 214, 216 and 217.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Older type forceps similar to illustrations in P. Fauchard, 'Le Chirurgien Dentiste', 1728. Beaks are curved with a V notch and have punch cuts to aid grip on tooth, the handles have open file cuts.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Forceps are kept in a leather roll up case, Dental Museum Collection item 217, and are possibly the oldest existing specimen in the collection.

Materials and Finishes

Hand forged steel.

References

See Fauchard. P., The Surgeon Dentist. Translation by Lilian Lindsay. Butterworth and Co., London, 1946.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 215, 216 and 217.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milano, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue fig. 79.
For related item see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milano, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue fig. 45.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps but beaks are at right angles to handles. Forceps are used from the front of the mouth with a twisting action. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue fig. 21.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Small sized forceps used for children or temporary teeth. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in a leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Straight, nickel plated forceps, made by C. Ash and Sons London, England. Listed in A D Co. 1972/75, no. 163.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See A D Co. 1972/75, no. 163.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Splitting and extracting forceps with a shoulder on the left beak.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899 no. 72 R.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Extracting forceps with beaks at a forty degree angle to the handles. Made by J. Gray and Sons, Sheffield, England. No catalogue reference number.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Some makers of the Sheffield region were engaged by dental supply houses, i.e. Ash and The Dental Manufacturing Company to produce specific designs. These were then stamped with the supply house name and given a catalogue number. Large numbers of instruments were then sold under each firm's name.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, nickel plated steel.

References

For a similar instrument see Ash catalogues1899 and 1908, D M Co. catalogue 1912, no 7.
Clinical / Oral Surgery.

Brief Description

Left or right upper forceps with beaks contoured at about forty degrees to the line of the handles. Made by Ash and Sons, London, England. See Ash catalogue, 1889, fig. 7.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Machine forged plated steel.

References

See Ash 1889, fig. 7.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Straight forceps for upper teeth. Possibly 'UNIVERSAL'. No catalogue reference number.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. MAW was an early family business in medical dental and hospital supply.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Heavy steel forceps made by S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Company, New York, USA. S.S. White forceps were very well made and finished before plating, after which an excellent surface was provided. See S.S. White, 1912/13, no. 40.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

See S.S. White catalogue, 1912/13, no. 40.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Straight forceps, with a half lap joint made by S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Company, New York, America.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Note reference 'No 11' has not been found in any catalogue. It may refer to a batch number or a surface type.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Mappin, Birmingham, England. Name stamp is not very clear.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Straight forceps with short beaks contoured to hold the crown. See Ash catalogue, catalogue 1899, no. 107.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Number '107' refers to an illustration in the Ash company catalogue.

Materials and Finishes

Machine forged, stainless steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, 1899, no. 107.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Straight forceps with beaks and handles in line, a simple joint and file cut handles. Early model made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England. See Ash catalogue 1899, fig. 1.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel, some hand work.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899, fig. 1.
Clinical / Oral Surgery / Historical / Dental Prosthetics

Brief Description

Plain, unplated forceps used for extracting the six upper central teeth. No catalogue reference number.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Details of the catalogue number, maker and purpose of the instrument were generally stamped on the flat inner surface of the handle.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

See Dental Museum Collection item 57 for a related object.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Small standard shaped forceps possibly intended for children and temporary teeth, can be used on either the left or right hand side of the mouth. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps to be used on either the left or right hand side of the mouth. Made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps to be used on either the left or right hand side of the mouth. Made by Mappin, Birmingham, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and are housed in leather roll-up case, Dental Museum Collection item number 218. Mappin appears to be the only Birmingham maker listed in this collection.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.
Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Straight forceps with short strong beaks of a heavier feel to the operator than normal. Forceps are shiny in appearance and have coarse serrations on the handles. Made by Claudius Ash, England. See Ash catalogue 1889, no. 107.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963 and were probably produced after 1950.

Materials and Finishes

Machine forged stainless steel.

References

See Ash catalogue 1889, no. 107.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See SSW catalogue no. 22.

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with one pair of handles that can be fitted with seven different beaks to accommodate all teeth.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. The larger dental supply houses offered sets of dental instruments for itinerant surgeons or for those with branch practices. The sets consisted of a set of forceps, a mirror, a probe and a lancet. A set might contain four to fourteen extracting instruments and was housed in a leather roll which was heavy and bulky. Hence one handle, seven beaks, saving in bulk, weight and cost. The idea never prospered.

Materials and Finishes

Machine forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps used for splitting lower teeth.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps used for splitting lower teeth.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps used for splitting upper teeth. Made by F. Lepper, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps used for splitting upper teeth to aid extraction. Often applied after an attempted extraction had fractured the crown exposing the neck of the tooth.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

'Rongeur' type forceps used for trimming bone margins after extraction.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Cleveland Dental Manufacturing CompanycCatalogue, fig. no 2.
Clinical / Surgical

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Gum guillotine used for removing gum tissue over un-erupted teeth. Guillotine designed by Mr. Woodhouse.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. It was thought that any gum tissue over a crown was delaying eruption and causing teething problems in the young and required removal. In pre local anaesthetic days this had to be done with speed, one snip with this instrument removed a neat triangle of tissue. This present instrument still cuts paper without tearing.

Materials and Finishes

Forged polished steel.

References

See Ash 1908, p. D 25.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue fig.73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Where and item is made of plated steel it means it has been electro plated.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 73.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with pin joint and Hawk's Bill. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. When the catalogue number is the same as the maker's it is thought that this indicates a direct order for a reasonable quantity of that particular model, or in the case of a special run such as this where Ash would not have the expertise.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 84.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with narrow cutting beaks to fit between lower incisors. Used in crown preparation. Made by C. Ash and Sons, London.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig 59 M.
Clinical / Surgical

Brief Description

Very small pair of forceps, possibly made for use by a female dentist. Made by C.Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel

References

See Dental Museum Collection items 33, 42, 83 and 123 for related objects.
See Ash catalogue, fig.1677, 'Special'.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps used for extracting small or fragmented roots. Made by S.S. White.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See S. S. White catalogue.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps came from the German Army

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 196, 197, 198, 200, 201 and 202.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Pin jointed forceps with handles that curve away from the line of the tooth towards the centre of the mouth. Designed by Mr. G. Walker and made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England. See Ash catalogue,1889, fig. 83.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated and forged steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1889, fig. 83.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Tray fitted wity wooden racks for Dental Museum Collection item 203. Racks were intended to hold contents of Italian Army dental case secure when travelling.

History of Object

Tray came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. The following information is contained on a museum label accompanying the case:

"This Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit was sent to The Superintendent Dental Hospital of Melbourne from Col. J. E. Down, A. D. M.S. (Dental) A.I.F. HQ. Abroad. Presented by Major Arthur Prytz."

Materials and Finishes

Wood.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery / Conservative Dentistry

Brief Description

Forceps came from the German Army

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 and 201.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Standard shaped forceps used in conservative treatment, root filling and crown preparation.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps were a German Army instrument.

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

The question must be asked as 'Lower Roots' is in English, where did these instruments originate? Where they made first for the English market or were they captured by the Germans?

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps. Made by G. Marelli, Milan, Italy. Forceps belong to an Italian Army Field Dental Unit Kit, which includes Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.
Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 203 to 213.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps which came from the German Army

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 196, 197, 199, 200, 201 and 202.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps which came from the German Army.

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990..
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 196, 198, 199, 200, 201 and 202.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps came from the German Army.

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 196, 198, 199, 200, 201 and 202.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with sharp cutting beaks curved forward from line or plane of handle. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. As forceps were relatively expensive it is unlikely that many practices could afford the luxury of this particular type of instrument that cold be used on just two or three teeth.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 55, p. D 8.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with sharp cutting beaks curved forward from the plane of the handle. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 55, p. D 8.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps designed by Mr. T. Rowney and used to extract upper molar roots. The right beak separates the buccal roots. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 72, p. D 12.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps came from the German Army.

History of Object

Forceps were presented to the Australian College of Dentistry by Mr. Don Hall who obtained them when he was with the Australian Army in Tobruc in World War II. The forceps were used by German Army Dentists.

The following information is a direct transcript of a note that accompanied the original donation. The author is unknown.

"Professor Sir Arthur B. P. Amies served in the Australian Army Dental Corps as a Major and was posted to Tobruc where he had a dental unit. He was, after the war, instrumental in influencing several men to enter Dentistry as a career, Don Hall was one such. A Mr. Wood was a Dental technician with the Major's unit in Tobruc and was a registered man and later (end 50's ) before Professor Down retired with much controversy, appointed as a technical officer to that department."

Materials and Finishes

Forged nickel plated steel.

References

See, Professor H.F. Atkinson, In Defence of Ivory Towers; the History of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, H.F. Atkinson, 1990.
For related objects see Dental Museum Collection items 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 and 202.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1908, fig. 19.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps, made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged and plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps, made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged and plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Pearce.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Steel.

References

For a related object see Dental Museum Collection item 1.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps with two bends, the right at fifty degrees and the left at ten degrees.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. For a similar inscription see Dental Museum Collection item number 15, where "YT" is used with the number 3. It is unclear however whether instruments are made by the same maker.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical early make of forceps. All handmade with filed grips. Made by Hillard and Chapman, Glasgow, Scotland.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Left or right side forceps with beaks turned up at about forty degrees to the line of the handles. Made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England. Similar to fig. 7, Ash 1889.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1889, fig. 7.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Extracting forceps with an extended curve from joint to beaks. Made by Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, 1899, fig. 67.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by W. J. Jamieson, London, England.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue fig. 19.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical, universal forceps made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Maw, London, England. No identifying number.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company Sheffield, England for R. B. and Company Sydney, Australia.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue fig. 19.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by J. Lee and Company Sheffield, England. No identifying number.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogues 1899 and 1908, fig. 121 'Felsch'; S.S White catalogue, 1912; D M Co. catalogue, 1912.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made from stainless steel, 'Lustra'. Lustra produced a heavier instrument that was not as well formed as those made of plain steel.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel lustra.

References

See Ash catalogue, 1889, fig. 29.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Lancet with long slender round vulcanite handle and a sharp pointed end, triangular in shape.

History of Object

Obtained from the Australian College of Dentistry, 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Vulcanite and steel.

References

Clinical / Conservative Dentistry / Historical

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks and handles in line. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. 1963 was the year the college and hospital moved from 193 Spring Street to the new building at 711 Elizabeth Street.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 89.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Smaller than normal upper stump Extracting forceps. Made by Ash, England

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. There were two sizes of forceps in this series 'Small', indicated by the letter 'S', and 'Normal' indicated by the letter 'N'.

Materials and Finishes

Forged, stainless steel lustra.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899, 76N.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at an angle to the joint. Handles are curved to fit the hand. Made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1898, fig. 76, Mr Lawrence Read's pattern.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at an angle to the joint. Handles are curved to fit the hand. Most probably made by Ash, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Lustra.

References

For a similar item See Ash catalogue,1899, fig. 76.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps with beaks at an angle to the joint. Handles are curved to fit the hand.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Forceps made in 'Lustra' stainless steel were not made until the 1950s but the design, dies and swage blocks remained unchanged from 1899, as the early catalogue illustrations indicate. The inferior finish of early forgings of stainless steel may indicate probably that the alloy 'Lustra' was tougher than the early die material or alternatively that the dies were worn out.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel 'Lustra'

References

See Ash1899, fig. 76.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by Jetter and Scheerer, Germany.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged stainless steel.

References

Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Forceps have a pin joint and curve from the beaks through to the handles. Designed by Mr. Gilbert Walker and made by J. Lee and Company, Sheffield.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. Mr. Walker was a leading London Dental Surgeon.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, 1899; D M Co. catalogue, 1912, figs. 83-83 A.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps with narrow beaks with a double bend distal to joint. Made by C. Ash and Sons, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged and plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1891, fig. 51.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps made by C. Ash and Sons, London, England.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue, fig. 29.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See Ash catalogue,1899 and D M Co., 1912, fig. 29.
Clinical / Oral Surgery

Brief Description

Typical standard shaped forceps.

History of Object

Forceps came from the Australian College of Dentistry in 1963. 'Stumps' was the term used in the catalogues for 'roots'.

Materials and Finishes

Forged plated steel.

References

See D M Co., 1912, fig. 29.
Clinical / Oral Surgery