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OBJECT TYPE: VULCANITE
DATE: 1910–1940
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1989.0355.001

MANUFACTURER: Vautier
MODEL: 10
LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Steel blade, wood handle

Dimensions

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

Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 3.1 cm
Height: 2.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Dentistry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Vautier
Country: Switzerland
State/Province: Unknown
City: Geneva

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This type of instrument used c.1880s-1930s, and possibly later
Canada: Part of a collection of dental & denture making equipment originally used and assembled by P. Hannaford. Mr. Hannaford worked in the dental industry for many years. C.1916-17 he was hired by Allen & Rollaston, Ltd. Toronto. Ottawa lab established 1929; & labs operated in Hamilton & Montréal. C.1967 A&R Ltd. sold to Shaw dental labs.
Function: To pack rubber & modelling or restoration material in dental impression molds
Technical: Type samples of packers used in denture & dental appliance manufacture, specifically those made of vulcanite
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: COMPANY LOGO (PRESUMABLY)- SMOLKING PIPE- AND TEXT 'VAUTIER GENEVE' STAMPED INTO ONE SIDE OF BLADE; '10' STAMPED INTO REVERSE
Missing: NONE, HOWEVER HANDLE HAS BEEN FLATTENED ON ONE SIDE, DUE TO EITHER DAMAGE OR DELIBERATE MODIFICATION
Finish: NATURAL WOOD HANDLE
Decoration: N/A

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Vautier, Packer, circa 1910–1940, Artifact no. 1989.0355, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1989.0355.001/

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