Dental Pluggers (7)

Dental Pluggers (7)

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Description
Seven pluggers made for use with the “Salila” gold developed for dental purposes by Dr. Emile De Trey of Basle, Switzerland. Inscriptions read “DR. E. DE TREY’S PATENT” and “P. A. POLLIKER & CO.”
Ref: Emile de Trey, “Dental Gold-Foil,” U.S. Patent 550,808 (Dec. 3, 1885).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
?
pluggers
Other Terms
?; Dentistry
Measurements
overall - average: 1/2 in x 6 in; x 1.27 cm x 15.24 cm
ID Number
MG.M-08135
catalog number
M-08135
accession number
218383
Credit Line
Gift of University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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