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Description:

Patent model for Charles H. Land, “Artificial Tooth,” U.S. Patent 271,476 (Jan. 30, 1883). Charles Henry Land (1847-1922) was a Detroit dentist who promoted the use of porcelain teeth and gold crowns. He was also a grandfather of the aviator Charles Lindbergh.

Maker: Land, Charles Henry

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine

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Credit Line: Gift of Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.291116.118.02Patent Number: 271476Accession Number: 291116Catalog Number: 291116.118.02

Object Name: artificial tooth, patent modeldental demonstration deviceOther Terms: Dentistry

Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 3/4 in x 1/2 in; .9525 cm x 1.905 cm x 1.27 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-9ca3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1443044

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