General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

Dental probe; Dental explorer

Patents

N/A

General Description

Steel probe and handle

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

11.9 cm

Width

N/A

Height

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Thickness

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Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Instruments

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Clevdent

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Until 1954

Canada

This is an extremely rare of collection documenting the work and processes of a slide preparer, C.R. Percival. Slide preparation is the foundation of microscopy and its images and yet seldom has this kind of history been told, and almost never preserved in material form. C.R. Percival had learned the art and science of slide preparation in England at the turn of the century. He then took up the trade in Toronto where he spent the majority of his life. Above all, this collection provides a comprehensive understanding of the multilayered material, scientific, artisanal, commercial and social processes behind the production of microscopic images. In an era when people and especially students take for granted the creation of scientific imagery, this collection documents in rich, well preserved historical detail the means microscopic images are created (and interpreted) within particular historic conditions. The Canadian and British provenance for this collection is very well-documented back to C.R. Percival. (From Acquisition Worksheet, see Ref. 1)

Function

This was used as a fine instrument for manipulating specimens or tissues during dissection. This instrument, however, was originally used for dental examinations to probe for the presence of tooth decay.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On central portion of the handle: "CLEV-DENT 3 EXPLORER"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Silver coloured handle and probe head with some darkened areas due to loss of finish. The handle has a cental smooth, round section and upper and lower sections that have eight sides and have lines carved into the metal for better grip.

Decoration

N/A