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Description:

This seems to be an example of the “All metal, dental syringe, improved” offered by Parke, Davis & Co. The “PRINZ” inscription on the barrel refers to Hermann Prinz (1868-1957), a prominent dentist from Germany who moved to the United States in 1896, taught in St. Louis and then in Philadelphia, and promoted the use of Novocaine.

Ref: Parke, Davis & Co., A Dental Manual of Therapeutics and Materia Medica (Detroit, 1905), p. 59.

Hermann Prinz, Dental Materia Medica and Therapeutics (St. Louis, 1909), p. 469.

“Dr. Hermann Prinze, Scientist, Educator,” New York Times (Nov. 26, 1957), p. 33.

Maker: Parke, Davis and Company

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. James E. Aiguier

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.260892.218Accession Number: 260892Catalog Number: 260892.218

Object Name: SyringeOther Terms: Syringe; Hypodermic

Physical Description: metal, steel (needle, abscess material)metal, steel (barrel, fenestrated material)metal, steel (handle, finger rest material)metal, steel (tip, screw material)Measurements: overall: 4 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 5/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.5875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9b4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_730928

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