Dental Handpiece

Dental Handpiece

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Description
Dental handpiece with the S. W. White insignia, and inscriptions that refer to U.S. PAT. of June 18, 1900, and U.S. DESIGN PATENTS of Jan 30, 1900 and Oct 15, 1901.
Ref: Harry F. Jones, “Dental Handpiece,” U.S. Patent 662,070 (Nov. 20, 1900).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
?
contra-angle attachment
handpiece, contra angle
Other Terms
?; Dentistry
Measurements
overall: 3 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 8.255 cm x 1.27 cm
ID Number
MG.258357.13
catalog number
258357.13
accession number
258357
Credit Line
Columbia Univeristy School of Dental and Oral Surgery and Charles A. Lindbergh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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