Dental Press

Description:

Draw press for a Seamless Crown Outfit, designed by Warren M. Sharp (1869-1921), and manufactured by the W. M. Sharp Co. in Binghamton, N.Y.

Ref: Warren M. Sharp, “Device for Drawing Metal Tooth-Caps,” U.S. Patent 726,772 (April 28, 1903).

“Dr. Warren M. Sharp,” New York Tribune (Dec. 21, 1921), p. 11.

Maker: W. M. Sharp Co.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-09015Catalog Number: M-09015Accession Number: 218383

Object Name: viseOther Terms: Dentistry

Measurements: overall: 9 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 13.97 cm x 12.065 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5fcc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_724398

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