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De Trey's Synthetic Porcelain Powder kit (circa 1930)
Tod Co Dental Floss (circa 1905)
Steele's Improved Bridge Repair Outfit (circa 1918)
Dr. Rogers' Tycos Sphygmonanometer (circa 1913)
Tooth extractor or “toothkey” with interchangeable “claws” (circa 1850)
Variety of dental product bottles (circa 1920-1940)
Chinese barber tools (circa 1910)
Dr. Fred West's power mixer (circa 1960)
Dr. Peck's Improved Inlay Wax (circa 1920)
Dental lab burs (circa 1930)
Clay-fired crucibles and roller (circa 1979)
A Prophylactic Preparation for Use by the Dentist (circa 1920)
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De Trey's Synthetic Porcelain Powder kit (circa 1930)
Manufactured by LD Caulk Company. Used for making artificial teeth and other dental restorations, such as complete dentures, facings, inlays, veneer crowns and other bridge work.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Tod Co Dental Floss (circa 1905)
Manufactured by The Owl Drug Company, San Francisco, Los AngelesUniversity of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Steele's Improved Bridge Repair Outfit (circa 1918)
Manufactured by Columbus Dental Manufacturing Company. Used for repairing broken pin facings. Kit contains the drill, two taps, lead, finishing and gold screws.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Dr. Rogers' Tycos Sphygmonanometer (circa 1913)
Manufactured by Taylor Instrument Company. Used for taking the patient’s blood pressure. Includes blood pressure cuff, gauge, bulb, booklet and leather case.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Tooth extractor or “toothkey” with interchangeable “claws” (circa 1850)
Unknown manufacturer.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Variety of dental product bottles (circa 1920-1940)
Bottles contained liquid dentifrice for cleaning teeth, synthetic porcelain for making artificial teeth and other dental restorations, and a non-discoloring germicidal adhesive for setting general fillings, fillings for deciduous teeth, inlays, crown and bridges.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Chinese barber tools (circa 1910)
Purchased by Dr. Richard A. Bolt while he served as medical director for the U.S. Indemnity College in Peking, China from 1910 to 1916.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Robert Bolt -
Dr. Fred West's power mixer (circa 1960)
Manufactured by Emerson Electric Company. Mixer blade, electric mixer, rubber mixing bowl. Used to mix plaster for making models and taking impressions.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Fred T. West, DDS ’17, P&S instructor, Ortho Department Chair and UOP Regent from 1962 to 1983 -
Dr. Peck's Improved Inlay Wax (circa 1920)
Manufactured by AE Peck Company, Los Angeles. Used for casting purposes to represent the pattern of a prepared portion of a tooth that is being restored.The wax has properties that result in a true casting of the prepared area; from the wax casting a precise mold is made into which gold or other restoration material is poured when fabricating an inlay.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Unknown -
Dental lab burs (circa 1930)
From the lab of Dr. Douglas Kerr, DDS. Used for grinding, smoothing, polishing and shaping dentures, crowns and bridge work.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Estate of Douglas Kerr, DDS (USC ’26) -
Clay-fired crucibles and roller (circa 1979)
Used at the dental school for making and pouring of gold leaf during the casting process. Crucibles are triangular for easier pouring. Gold foil was part of the California State Board Exam until about 1982.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Walter Morrison, director of physical properties at the dental school -
A Prophylactic Preparation for Use by the Dentist (circa 1920)
Formula by Dr. A.W. Ward, manufactured by The Svelto Company, San Francisco.University of the Pacific Permanent Collection, Donor: Abraham Ward, DDS ’02