Moore's engine-driven mallet set

Maker
1. The Dental Manufacturing Company Ltd (estab. 1873)
2. S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Company (estab. 1844)
Date
[20th Century]
 Description
Unique set in fitted case. Comprises a handpiece with straight end, right angle and contra angle attachments, a spanner, tommy bar, and points rack.

It appears as if the S.S.W. part of the instrument is an addition to a British made, Dental Manufacturing Company, instrument. This is a unique set. Force is transmitted through angled tubes via balls.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
[20th Century]
Medium
steel, wood, fabric
Measurements
13.5 x 5.5 x 2.0 cm
Accession Number
HFA802
Credit Line
courtesy The Australian College of Dentistry
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ DM CO LTD ENGLAND ▫ 802.1 - case
maker's mark ▫ THE S.S.WHITE DENTAL MFG CO. PAT SEPT 20T 85. AUG 19 1890 ▫ 802.2 - handpiece
Object Type
instruments
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum Category
Conservative Dentistry
Museum
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum

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