Series 43 - Surgical Instruments - Dentistry
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| Description | Includes dental syringes, elevators, extractors, keys and dental instrument rolls. |
Inventory Listing
| MHM00075 |
Calipers
Marked on caliper arms: "116" |
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Brief Description Metal instrument with two curved arms and hinge at one end. Has calibrated metal attachment for measuring width. Used in obstetrics. History of Object Included in contents of Dr. James Jamieson's medical bag (registration number 74), who practiced in Warnambool and Melbourne, later lecturing in Obstetrics at Melbourne University. He died in 1916. Materials and Finishes Metal (plated) References AMA Museum catalogue Date range 1916? Quantity 1 item (36.0 x 17.5 x 1.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM00075 Series 43 |
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| MHM01347 |
Tin: squat cylindrical tin for Laroona "Camphorated Chalk"
Printed on lid, "FOR CLEANING & PRESERVING THE TEETH/LARDONA/PERFUMERY PTY LTD MELBOURNE/CAMPHORATED CHALK/J. MARSH & SONS MAKERS.MELB." |
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Brief Description Squate cylindrical tin for Laroona "Camphorated Chalk". Gilt, red and blue printed label, plus orange sealing tape. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal (coated) and tape. References Creator Not knownQuantity 1 item (2.7 x Ø7.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01347 Series 43 |
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| MHM01789 |
Extractor: tooth extractor with 2-claw arm
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Brief Description Tooth extractor, with curved arm which swings over and locks onto tooth, exerting great leverage. Has bar handle of bone, and 2-claw arm. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and bone. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 949, No. 4152. Creator Martell, H.M. (Esq.)Date range c. 1860 Quantity 1 item (2.6 x 15.6 x 9.2 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01789 Series 43 |
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| MHM01790 |
Extractor: tooth extractor with 2-prong arm, early type
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Brief Description Tooth extractor with 2-prong curved arm which swings over and locks onto tooth, and has bar handle of wood. Early pattern, with straight stem and curved near head. History of Object Originally came from Leeds Hospital. Materials and Finishes Metal and wood. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 949, no. 4152. Creator Fell-Smith, Mr. EricDate range 1840? Quantity 1 item (3.0 x 14.0 x 9.7 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01790 Series 43 |
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| MHM01791 |
Extractor: tooth extactor with 4-prong arm
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Brief Description Tooth extractor with 4-prong curved arm which swings over and locks onto tooth, and has bar handle of wood. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and wood. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 949, no. 4152. Creator Not knownQuantity 1 item (2.5 x 16.4 x 8.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01791 Series 43 |
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| MHM01792 |
Extractor: Fox's tooth extractor with 2-prong arm
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Brief Description Fox's tooth extractor with 2-prong curved arm which swings over and locks onto tooth, and has bar handle of wood. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and wood. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 949, no. 4152. Creator Fell-Smith, Mr. EricDate range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (2.6 x 16.8 x 8.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01792 Series 43 |
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| MHM01793 |
Extractor: tooth extractor with two 3-prong arms
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Brief Description Tooth extarctor with two 3-prong curved arms which swing towards each other and lock onto tooth. Has bar handle of wood. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and ebony. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 949, no. 4152. Creator Not knownDate range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (3.0 x 15.9 x 9.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01793 Series 43 |
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| MHM01794 |
Roll: dental instrument roll with extractor forceps
Various makers' names stamped in, so: (.2): "J. GRAY & SON/SHEFFIELD; (.3) "SKIDMORE/SHEFFIELD"; (.4) "C. ASH & SONS/ENGLAND"; (.5) "MAYER &/MELTZER"; (.17) "J.LEE & Co./SHEFFIELD"; (.18) "CLEV-DENT". References also stamped in: (.2) "44A UPPER TRAGME..." |
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Brief Description Dental instrument roll containing 15 Tomes' tooth extractor forceps, one ?scales, and one ?cutting forcep. Black leather roll with belt compartments and buckled strap. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and leather. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", pp. 938-53. Creator Not knownDate range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (9.0 x 22.0 x 12.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01794 Series 43 |
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| MHM01829 |
Elevator: Coleman's dental elevator, curved right
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Brief Description Coleman's dental elevator, curved right, with ebony-clad handle. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and ebony. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 940, no. 4091. Creator Not knownDate range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 12.5 x 2.65 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01829 Series 43 |
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| MHM01830 |
Elevator: Coleman's dental elevator, curved left
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Brief Description Coleman's dental elevator, curved left, with ebony-clad handle. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and ebony. References
Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01830 Series 43 |
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| MHM01831 |
Elevator: Thomson's dental elevator, curved left
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Brief Description Thomson's dental elevator, curved left, with ebony handle and cobra-hood neck. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and ebony. References
Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (15.0 x Ø2.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01831 Series 43 |
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| MHM01832 |
Forceps: upper bicuspids dental forceps by Gray
Stamped in, "J. GRAY & SON/SHEFFIELD" and "30". |
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Brief Description Upper bicuspids dental forceps by J. Gray and Son, with metal grip-moulded handles. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal. References
Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (2.3 x 16.3 x 2.4 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01832 Series 43 |
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| MHM01833 |
Forceps: lower bicuspids dental forceps by Gray
Stamped in, "J. GRAY & SON/SHEFFIELD" and "31". |
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Brief Description Lower bicuspids dental forceps by J. Gray and Sons, with metal grip-moulded handles. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal. References
Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (2.45 x 16.3 x 2.35 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01833 Series 43 |
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| MHM01834 |
Forceps: dental forceps with upward-angled head
Stamped in, "MAYER &/MELTZER/LONDON" and "12". |
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Brief Description Dental forceps with upward-angled head and straight meeting blades. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Not knownDate range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 16.2 x 4.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01834 Series 43 |
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| MHM01835 |
Syringe: hypodermic dental syringe by Ash
Labels and maker's stamped-in name. |
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Brief Description Hypodermic dental syringe with crutch handle and plunger bar. Plain piston type by Ash, with 2 tubes of needles, 2 envelopes and black-on-grey label box. History of Object Materials and Finishes Stainless steel, metal, cardboard, glass, paper (printed), cork, fibre and leather. References Creator Not knownDate range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item ([box] 3.2 x 13.8 x 6.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01835 Series 43 |
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| MHM01836 |
Roll: dental instrument roll with 16 extractors
Stamped in: item (.1) "MAYER &/MELTZER"; (.2) "W. & H. HUTCHINSON/SHEFFIELD"; (.9) "J. GRAY & SON/SHEFFIELD"; (.12) "SKIDMORE/SHEFFIELD"; (.14) "YOUNG/EDINBURGH"; (.15) "J. LEE & Co/SHEFFIELD"; (.16) "HEWETT & SON/LONDON". |
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Brief Description Dental instrument roll containing 16 tooth extractor forceps by various makers. Faded claret roll in leather with beige flaps and strip compartments. History of Object Registration number 1837 may be part of this group, but is unclear; objects were wrapped in a separate bag; some were in a much poorer condition. Materials and Finishes Leather (?chamois), metal and cotton. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 938, no. 4078. Creator Not knownDate range c. 1880 Quantity 17 items (item 1 [roll]: 19.0 x Ø7.5 cm; items 2-17: [not stated]) Inventory Identifier MHM01836 Series 43 |
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| MHM01837 |
Forceps: assortment of 5 dental extraction forceps
Under rust, stamped in, "SKIDMORE/SHEFFIELD". |
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Brief Description Assortment of 5 dental extraction forceps by Skidmore. Instruments are badly corroded. History of Object Registration number 1836 may be part of this group, but it was unclear; these objects were wrapped in a separate bag and in much poorer condition. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Not knownDate range c. 1880 Quantity 5 items ([all] 2.5 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01837 Series 43 |
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| MHM02219 |
Mirror: assorted in five sizes, round dental mirror
Stamped in (.6), "2 BOILABLE/MADE BY/GOWLLANDS/ENGLAND". |
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Brief Description Assortment in five sizes, round dental mirror by Gowllands, with plain thin handle. Sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal and glass (silvered). References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1181, no. 1181/7. Creator Central Chest ClinicQuantity 5 items (largest item: 1.7 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02219 Series 43 |
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| MHM02220 |
Spray: "Atomist" dental spray, with extended nozzle (2)
Moulded on base of bottle, "MADE IN ENGLAND/ATOMIST" and symbol of a letter M in a long-sided octagon. |
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Brief Description Two bottles of "Atomist" dental spray, consisting of small bottle with extended spray nozzle, operated by ball-pump at end of tube. History of Object Materials and Finishes Glass, metal and rubber. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1183. Creator Cade, Mrs J. F. J.Date range 1940? Quantity 1 item (7.2 x 36.5 x 5.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02220 Series 43 |
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| MHML0297 |
Dental excavator
On handle, "American Eagle/CURETTE/G 11-12/USA" and "CO6". |
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Brief Description Double-ended dental excavator with black vulcanite handle (partially cross-hatched) and crooked points. Handle is cylindrical. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal and vulcanite. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1900 - 1960? Quantity 1 item (17.2 x Ø0.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0297 Series 43 |
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| MHML0298 |
Dental excavator
On handle, "American Eagle/CURETTE/G 1-2/USA" and "DO6". |
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Brief Description Double-ended dental excavator with black, cylindrical vulcanite (partially cross-hatched) and crooked points. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal and vulcanite. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range 1900? - 1960? Quantity 1 item (17.0 x Ø0.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0298 Series 43 |
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| MHML0299 |
Dental elevator
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Brief Description Clendon's straight dental elevator with cross-hatched ebony handle and shallow scoop at tip. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal and ebony. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. p. 940, fig. 4087. Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1870 - c. 1920 Quantity 1 item (15.4 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0299 Series 43 |
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| MHML0300 |
Dental elevator, right-curved
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Brief Description Thomson's curved dental elevator with roughened, concave surface on stem; handle is cross-hatched ebony and octagonal in cross-section. Tip curves right. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Ebony and metal. References Catalogue: Down Bros., Ltd., 1906. p. 940-1, fig. 4097A. See also registration number L301. Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1870 - c. 1920 Quantity 1 item (14.3 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0300 Series 43 |
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| MHML0301 |
Dental elevator, left-curved
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Brief Description Thomson's curved dental elevator with roughened, concave surface on stem; handle is cross-hatched ebony and octagonal in cross-section. Tip curves left. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal and ebony. References Catalogue: Down Bros., Ltd., 1906. p. 940-1, fig. 4097B. See also registration number L300. Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1870 - c. 1920 Quantity 1 item (14.3 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0301 Series 43 |
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| MHML0310 |
Dental forceps
Insie arm, "EPI 97" and "155". |
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Brief Description Dental forceps. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1850 - 1930? Quantity 1 item (14.9 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0310 Series 43 |
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| MHML0311 |
Dental forceps
Inside arm, "UPPER INCISORS & CANINES" and "T. CHAPMAN/GLASGOW". |
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Brief Description Dental forceps for upper incisors and canines. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1850 - 1930? Quantity 1 item (16.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0311 Series 43 |
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| MHML0312 |
Dental forceps
Inside arm, "UPPER CENTRAL INCISORS & CANINES". Over hinge, near tip, "WOOD". |
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Brief Description Dental forceps for use with upper central incisors and canines. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1850 - 1930? Quantity 1 item (16.1 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0312 Series 43 |
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| MHML0313 |
Dental forceps
Inside arm, "LOWER C..." |
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Brief Description Dental forceps for use with lower canines. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1850 - 1930? Quantity 1 item (15.5 x 2.3 x 2.4 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0313 Series 43 |
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| MHML0314 |
Dental forceps
Inside arm, "Lower Arm". Over hinge, "MAPPIN BRIMINGHAM". |
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Brief Description Dental forceps for use with lower molar. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1850 - c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (17.7 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0314 Series 43 |
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| MHML0315 |
Dental forceps
Inside arm, "Upper molar left". Around hinge, "W & H HUTCHINSON/SHEFFIELD". |
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Brief Description Dental forceps for use with upper left molar. History of Object Loan item: Barrie Thompson Collection. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Thompson, BarrieDate range c. 1841 - c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (16.7 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHML0315 Series 43 |
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Published by the Centre for the Study of Health and Society, December 2004
Listed by Ann Brothers, Kate Naughton, Louise Murray, Jessica Lo and Jessie Borrelle HTML edition Updated 31 March 2009 http://www.cshs.unimelb.edu.au/programs/jnmhu/mhm/MHMS043.htm The template for this finding aid is part of the Heritage Documentation Management System |
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