43 - Surgical Instruments - Dentistry - Medical History Museum Guide to Records

Series 43 - Surgical Instruments - Dentistry

Description

Includes dental syringes, elevators, extractors, keys and dental instrument rolls.

Inventory Listing

MHM00075	Calipers Marked on caliper arms: "116"
	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 Association card: Jamieson, James (Dr.) Association file. Creator Not known Date range 1916? Quantity 1 item (36.0 x 17.5 x 1.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM00075 Series 43
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."
	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 known Quantity 1 item (2.7 x Ø7.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01347 Series 43
MHM01789	Extractor: tooth extractor with 2-claw arm
	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
MHM01790	Extractor: tooth extractor with 2-prong arm, early type
	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. Eric Date range 1840? Quantity 1 item (3.0 x 14.0 x 9.7 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01790 Series 43
MHM01791	Extractor: tooth extactor with 4-prong arm
	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 known Quantity 1 item (2.5 x 16.4 x 8.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01791 Series 43
MHM01792	Extractor: Fox's tooth extractor with 2-prong arm
	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. Eric Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (2.6 x 16.8 x 8.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01792 Series 43
MHM01793	Extractor: tooth extractor with two 3-prong arms
	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 known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (3.0 x 15.9 x 9.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01793 Series 43
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..."
	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 known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (9.0 x 22.0 x 12.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01794 Series 43
MHM01829	Elevator: Coleman's dental elevator, curved right
	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 known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 12.5 x 2.65 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01829 Series 43
MHM01830	Elevator: Coleman's dental elevator, curved left
	Brief Description Coleman's dental elevator, curved left, 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 known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01830 Series 43
MHM01831	Elevator: Thomson's dental elevator, curved left
	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 Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 940-1, no. 4097. Creator Not known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (15.0 x Ø2.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01831 Series 43
MHM01832	Forceps: upper bicuspids dental forceps by Gray Stamped in, "J. GRAY & SON/SHEFFIELD" and "30".
	Brief Description Upper bicuspids dental forceps by J. Gray and Son, with metal grip-moulded handles. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 943, no. 4113. Creator Not known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (2.3 x 16.3 x 2.4 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01832 Series 43
MHM01833	Forceps: lower bicuspids dental forceps by Gray Stamped in, "J. GRAY & SON/SHEFFIELD" and "31".
	Brief Description Lower bicuspids dental forceps by J. Gray and Sons, with metal grip-moulded handles. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal. References Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 943, no. 4114. Creator Not known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (2.45 x 16.3 x 2.35 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01833 Series 43
MHM01834	Forceps: dental forceps with upward-angled head Stamped in, "MAYER &/MELTZER/LONDON" and "12".
	Brief Description Dental forceps with upward-angled head and straight meeting blades. History of Object Materials and Finishes Metal. References Creator Not known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 16.2 x 4.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01834 Series 43
MHM01835	Syringe: hypodermic dental syringe by Ash Labels and maker's stamped-in name.
	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 known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item ([box] 3.2 x 13.8 x 6.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01835 Series 43
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".
	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 known Date 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
MHM01837	Forceps: assortment of 5 dental extraction forceps Under rust, stamped in, "SKIDMORE/SHEFFIELD".
	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 known Date range c. 1880 Quantity 5 items ([all] 2.5 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM01837 Series 43
MHM02219	Mirror: assorted in five sizes, round dental mirror Stamped in (.6), "2 BOILABLE/MADE BY/GOWLLANDS/ENGLAND".
	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 Clinic Quantity 5 items (largest item: 1.7 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02219 Series 43
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.
	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

Published by the Centre for the Study of Health and Society, December 2004
Listed by Ann Brothers, Kate Naughton and Louise Murray
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