Object Record
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Metadata
Object/Catalog Number |
1947.3.1 |
Object Name |
Mallet, Electro-Magnetic |
Accession Number |
1947.3 |
Collection |
Dr. Milton J. Cohen Collection |
Object Category |
15: Dental Materials, Tools & Equipment |
Object Sub-category |
Operative |
Date |
ca.1875 |
Description |
Dark leather covered carrying case with hinged lid that latches, containing an electro-magnetic mallet manufactured by S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company ca. 1875. Case also contains green electrical cord, four long handled excavators and one cone socket excavator. Cone socket excavator stamped with entwined SSW log. Three of the long handled excavators bear the entwined SSW logo, model numbers "2," "4," 7," respectively as well as the initials "HC," a reference to the instruments' designer, Henry Coy. Fourth long handled excavator bears no manufacturer's mark. |
Length (in) |
3.5 |
Width (in) |
7.125 |
Height (in) |
2.125 |
Inscription Text |
S. S. WHITE DENTAL MFG. CO. PATENTED DEC. 14. 75 OCT. 15. 78. REISSUE JULY 13. 80 |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Neck of mallet |
Condition |
Good |
Notes |
William G.A. Bonwill, of Philadelphia, PA received first U.S. patent for an "Electro-Magnetic Dental-Plugger"; dental mallet (tooth-filling device); used to drive gold into a tooth cavity. |
Related Publications |
U. S. Patent No.: 171121 (Dec. 14, 1875) U. S. Patent Document - Google Patents Link: http://www.google.com/patents?id=SwpNAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false U.S. Patent Nol: 209006 (Oct. 15, 1878) http://www.google.com/patents?id=95JJAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false U. S. Patent #: 9287 (July 13, 1880) U.S. Patent Info - Google Patents: http://www.google.com/patents?id=CIAgAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false |
People |
Bonwill, William G. Arlington Coy, Henry Cohen, Dr. Milton J. |
Number of images |
1.0 |
Credit line |
Gift of Dr. Milton J. Cohen |
Catalog date |
2009-12-01 |
Dimensions |
H-2.125 W-7.125 L-3.5 inches |
Caption |
Electro-Magnetic Mallet and Case |
Old ID number |
15-537 |
Source |
Cohen, Dr. Milton J. |
Made |
United States: S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA |