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  S.S. White Dentist's Chair and Stool

  S.S. White dentist's chair and stool; metal with upholstered seat and back. S.S. White trademark on metal sides.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Fritzsche Brothers Clove Oil

  Glass bottle of Fritzsche Brothers clove oil with cork stopper. [on label] FRITZSCHE BROTHERS, INC / NEW YORK / ESSENTIAL OILS AND AROMATIC CHEMICALS / BASIC PERFUME AND FLAVOR RAW MATERIALS / FOR MANUFACTURING AND PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY [on back of bottle] PACKAGED EXPRESSLY FOR TOWNS & JAMES INC. [with Fritzsche Brothers trademark] [manuscript text on front label] 1 OZ / NY[?] [on bottom of bottle] 13 7345
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  Tooth Key, circa late 18th century

  Metal tooth key for extracting teeth, with straight shaft.
  Date: circa late eighteenth century
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  Tooth Key, circa late 18th century

  Metal tooth key for extracting teeth, with ridged handle and straight shaft.
  Date: circa late eighteenth century
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  Tooth Key, possibly a modern replica

  Metal tooth key for extracting teeth, with handle and straight shaft. Possibly a modern replica.
  Date: circa late eighteenth century?
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  Dental Pelican, circa late 18th century

  Dental pelican for extracting teeth.
  Date: circa late eighteenth century
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  Stainless Steel Elevator

  Stainless steel dental elevator with initials A.P stamped on handle.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Modern Tooth Extraction Forceps

  Modern stainless steel dental forceps. [on inside of handle] HU-FRIEDY IMMUNITY U.S.A. OB10 [on outside of handle] 150
  Date: circa twenty-first century

• Envelope Containing Needle and other Supplies for Wilcox-Jewett Obtunder, with Instructions

  Paper envelope containing needle and supplies to accompany the Wilcox-Jewett Obtunder. [on envelope] ENVELOPE CONTAINS ONE CURVED NEEDLE FOR RUBBER [TIPS?], ONE WIRE FOR CLEANING POINTS, TWO WRENCHES AND EXTRA WASHERS. [with instructions for using RUBBER TIPPED CURVED NEEDLE] LEE S. SMITH & SON / PITTSBURG [sic]
  Date: circa 1905
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  Wilcox-Jewett Obtunder, circa 1905

  Wilcox-Jewett Obtunder, used for anesthetizing teeth using pressure and injected local anesthetic. [on label inside wooden box] THE WILCOX-JEWETT OBTUNDER DESENSITIZES TEETH BY "PRESSURE ANESTHESIA" FOR THE PAINLESS EXCAVATION OF CAVITIES, GRINDING TEETH FOR CROWNING OF THE IMMEDIATE EXTIRPATION OF THE PULP / PRICE $10.00 / SOLE AGENTS LEE S. SMITH & SON PITTSBURG PA. U.S.A. [on obtunder] PAT. APPL'D FOR [with paper envelope and needles]
  Date: circa 1905
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  Xylocaine Hydrochloride 2%

  Xylocaine Hydrochloride 2% in metal can. [on label] 50 CARTRIDGES / 1.8 CC MIN. / XYLOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2% (BRAND OF LYDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION / ACCEPTED / COUNCIL ON DENTAL THERAPEUTICS / AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCATION [with Astra trademark] MANUFACTURED FOR ASTRA PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, INC. / WORCESTER, MASS. / U.S. PAT. NO. 2,441,498 / TO BE SOLD ONLY AS AN UNBROKEN PACKAGE [with additional product specifications] MADE IN U.S.A. / VACUUM PACKED / IMPORTANT / XYLOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ASTRA) TWO PER CENT IS A POTENT ANESTHETIC AGENT. FOR ROUTINE USE IN DENTISTRY ADEQUATE ANESTHESIA MAY ORDINARILY BE PROVIDED WITH ONE-HALF THE VOLUME COMMONLY SUGGESTED FOR A TWO PER CENT SOLUTION OF PROCAINE. RECOMMENDED DOSES SHOULD BE EXCEEDED ONLY WHEN CONDITIONS INDICATE THE NEED FOR ESPECIALLY PROFOUND OR LONGER LASTING ANESTHESIA. FOR DETAILED DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS, READ ENCLOSED PAMPHLET CAREFULLY. [5605 [3?]63 stamped in bottom]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Novol Anestube Unacaine HCI 3.8% with Supranol 1:60,000

  Novocol anesthetic. [on label] VACUUM PACKED / UNACAINE HCI 3.8% WITH SUPRANOL 1:60,000 / BRAND OF METABUTETHAMINE HCI / BRAND OF EPINEPHRINE / NOVOL METICAP ANESTUBE / 50 ECONOMY SIZE / CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION. / PATENT NOS. 2,020,898, 2,051,349 / 2,139,818, 2,251,996 / MANUFACTURED BY NOVOCOL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO., INC. - BROOKLYN 7, N.Y. / DIRECTIONS FOR USE / FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION TO ESTABLISH INFILTRATION OR NERVE BLOCK ANESTHESIA IN DENTAL SURGERY. DO NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY. / WARNING: TO BE SOLD ONLY AS AN UNBROKEN PACKAGE [with CANCO trademark] [with additional product specifications] [stamped F5322 in bottom]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Novol Anestubes 1 1/2% Primacaine HCI

  Novocol Anestubes 1 1/2% Primacaine HCI. [on label] VACUUM PACKED / NOVOCOL ANESTUBES 1 1/2% PRIMACAINE HCI WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:60,000 / CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION / 50 ECONOMY SIZE / MANUFACTURED BY NOVOCOL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO., INC. - BROOKLYN 7, NEW YORK. / DIRECTIONS FOR USE / FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION TO ESTABLISH INFILTRATION OR NERVE BLOCK ANESTHESIA IN DENTAL SURGERY. DO NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY. / WARNING: TO BE SOLD ONLY AS AN UNBROKEN PACKAGE [with CANCO trademark] [with additional product specifications] [stamped E4643 in bottom]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Xylocaine Hydrochloride 2%, Aqueous Solution with Epinephrine 1:50,000

  Xylocaine Hydrochloride 2% in metal can. [on label] CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION / 50 CARTRIDGES / 1.8 CC MIN. / XYLOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2% / BRAND OF LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE / AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:50,000 / ACCEPTED / COUNCIL ON DENTAL THERAPEUTICS / AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION [with Astra trademark] ASTRA PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, INC. / WORCESTER, MASS. / U.S. PAT. NO. 2,441,498 / TO BE SOLD ONLY AS AN UNBROKEN PACKAGE [with additional product specifications] MADE IN U.S.A. / VACUUM PACKED / IMPORTANT / XYLOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ASTRA) TWO PER CENT IS A POTENT ANESTHETIC AGENT. FOR ROUTINE USE IN DENTISTRY ADEQUATE ANESTHESIA MAY ORDINARILY BE PROVIDED WITH ONE-HALF THE VOLUME COMMONLY SUGGESTED FOR A TWO PER CENT SOLUTION OF PROCAINE. RECOMMENDED DOSES SHOULD BE EXCEEDED ONLY WHEN CONDITIONS INDICATE THE NEED FOR ESPECIALLY PROFOUND OR LONGER LASTING ANESTHESIA. FOR DETAILED DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS, READ ENCLOSED PAMPHLET CAREFULLY. [11352/ 569L stamped in bottom]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Carpule Brand Cartridges Packed in Inert Gas

  Carpule Brand Cartridges. [on label] PACKED IN INERT GAS / 50 CARPULE BRAND CARTRIDGES 2.2 CC. MINIMUM STERILE SOLUTION / RAVOCAINE HCI 0.4% / BRAND OF PROPOXYCAINE HCI / AND NOVOCAIN 2% / BRAND OF PROCAINE HCI / WITH LEVOPHED 1:30,000 / BRAND OF LEVARTERENOL / CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION / COOK-WAITE LABORATORIES, INC. / 1450 BROADWAY NEW YORK 18, N.Y. / A LOCAL ANESTHETIC FOR BLOCK AND INFILTRATION ANESTHESIA FOR DENTAL USE ONLY / AVERAGE DOSE: ONE CARTRIDGE / THIS SOLUTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR DIFFICULT RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES. LESS THAN THE AVERAGE DOSE IS REQUIRED FOR ROUTINE PROCEDURES. INJECT SLOWLY. / CARPULE IS THE TRADEMARK (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) AND INDICATES THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE ARE OFFERED UPON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COOK-WAITE LABORATORIES, INC. / MADE IN U.S.A. CO A 72 (545) [with CANCO trademark and additional product specifications] [CN010 stamped in bottom]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Carpule Pre-sterilized Needles

  Carpule Pre-sterilized needles. [on label] [?] NEEDLES / CARPULE / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. & CANADA / PRE-STERILIZED NEEDLES / LONG 27 GAUGE / COOK-WAITE LABORATORIES / NEW YORK 18, N.Y. / LONG 27 GAUGE / DENTAL CARTRIDGE TYPE RUSTLESS STEEL HUBER DENTAL POINTS / HUBER POINTS PAT. IN U.S.A NO. 2,409,979 / COOK-WAITE LABORATORIES, INC. IS THE REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADEMARK CARPULE IN CANADA. MADE IN U.S.A. CO 213 / LONG 27 GAUGE / [with Cook-Waite trademark] THE STERILITY OF EACH NEEDLE IS GUARANTEED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS EITHER THE NEEDLE GUARD OR DUST CAP HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DISPLACED. SEE ACCOMPANYING CIRCULAR FOR DIRECTIONS FOR USE. / PAT. APPLIED FOR [metal can with paper label; NJ 544 stamped in bottom]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Box for Novocaine Cobefrin "Carpule" Brand Ampules

  Box for Novocain-Cobefrin "Carpule" Brand Ampules. [on label] 2.5 CC EACH / 100 "CARPULE" BRAND AMPULES / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. & CANADA / STERILE SOLUTION / NOVOCAIN-COBEFRIN / CAUTION: TO BE USED ONLY BY A DENTIST / SERIAL 2198 / TO BE SOLD ONLY AS AN UNBROKEN PACKAGE / COOK-WAITE LABORATORIES, INC. / 170 VARICK ST., NEW YORK, N.Y. / LABORATORIES: RENSSELAER, N.Y. / MADE IN U.S.A. [with additional product specifications] [testing specifications inside box lid]
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Modern Syringe with Local Anesthetic Cartridges and Single-Use Needle

  Modern syringe with local anesthetic cartridges and single-use needle. [on syringe] HU-FRIEDY / SYRCW / MADE IN GERMANY / 373 / 0314 [stamped on reverse side]
  Date: circa twenty-first century
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  Becton Dickinson Luer-Lok Syringe, circa 1938

  Becton Dickinson Luer-Lok Syringe in paper box. [on box label] LUER-LOK POSNER SYRINGE / NO. 3LP / B-D / 3CC / BECTON, DICKINSON, & CO. / RUTHERFORD, N.J. [with stamp] [?]2[?]348 [other side of box] THE PRECISION LINE AND TIP GROOVE ARE COVERED BY U.S. PATENTS NOS. 1,863,785 AND 1,998,982 [with advertisement and Certificate of Examination]
  Date: circa 1938
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  Dental Syringe, patented 1885

  Metal syringe stamped PAT. AUG. 25 1885 [U.S. Patent Number 325,132]; designed by Charles J. Tagliabue and manufactured by Parke, Davis & Co.
  Date: circa 1885
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  NovAmpul Box with Syringes

  Paper box with syringes. [on box] NOVAMPUL SYRINGE / NOVOCOL CHEMICAL MFG. CO., INC. / 2921-2923 ATLANTIC [AVENUE] BROOKLYN, N.Y. / MAKERS OF NOVOL PRODUCTS [with two syringes and needles inside box] [on syringe] CARPULE [name associated with Cook Laboratories]
  Date: circa early twentieth century
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  Novol Procaine-Epinephrin Pressure-Sthesia Billets, early 20th century

  Tube of Novol Procaine-Epinephrin Pressure-Sthesia Billets. [on label] EACH BILLET CONTAINS PROCAINE 0.01 GRAM / EPINEPHRIN 0.00015 GRAM / NOVOCOL CHEM. MFG. CO., INC. / BROOKLYN, N.Y. / 100
  Date: circa early twentieth century
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  Syrijet Needleless Transmucosal Anesthetic Administrator, circa 1970

  Syrijet Mark II Needleless Transmucosal Anesthetic Administrator, by Mizzy, Inc. [on instrument] SYRIJET MARK II BY MIZZY, INC. / A3241 PAT. PEND. [in box with foam padding and metal wrenches] [on card in box] IMPORTANT NOTICE / SHOULD ANY MALFUNCTION OF THIS INSTRUMENT TAKE PLACE, PLEASE RETURN TO: MIZZY, INC., CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA 24422 / FOR REPAIRS, SERVICE, OR ADJUSTMENTS. [with pamphlet]
  Date: circa 1970
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  Becton-Dickinson Erusto Dental Needles

  B.D. Erusto dental needles in paper box. [on label] ONE DOZEN / GAUGE 23G / NO. [LDNE?] / LENGTH 1.5 [?] / B.D. ERUSTO DENTAL NEEDLES / FIRTH - BREARLEY / MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL / MADE FOR THE PROFESSION / BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. RUTHERFORD N.J. [stamped at left] PAT. NO. 2, 876, 121 [specifications repeated at edge]
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  Cook Laboratories Syringe with Breech Lock Loading, circa 1930

  Cook Laboratories syringe with breech lock loading. [on syringe] MADE BY COOK LAB. INC. NEW YORK / CARPULE
  Date: circa 1930
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  S.S. White Emerald Engine Belt, circa early 20th century

  S.S. White Emerald Engine Belt in paper box. [on box] EMERALD ENGINE BELT / MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THE S.S. WHITE DENTAL MFG. CO. / PHILADELPHIA / NUMBER 1004 / EMERALD ENGINE BELT / S.S. WHITE TRADE MARKS REG. IN U.S. PAT OFF & ELSEWHERE [on back] IMPORTANT: SHOULD THIS BELT APPEAR SHORT, DRAW IT WITH SOME FORCE OVER A SMOOTH ROUNDED SURFACE TO TAKE OUT THE SHRINKAGE WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE IN STOCK. EMERALD BELTS ARE CAREFULLY WOVEN TO MEASUREMENT. THEY ARE SLIGHTLY ELASTIC AND WILL BE FOUND CORRECT UNDER WORKING CONDITIONS. PATENT NO. 2, 549, 382
  Date: circa early twentieth century
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  Chayes Belt Drive Handpiece, circa mid-20th century

  Chayes belt-driven handpiece. [labelled] CHAYES PAT. NO. 2016766 / MADE IN U.S.A. [numbered 22322 on reverse]
  Date: circa mid-twentieth century
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  S.S. White Early Belt-Driven Handpiece, circa late 19th century

  S.S. White belt-drive handpiece with wooden grip with S.S. White trademark. [on grip] S.S. WHITE DENTAL MFG. CO.
  Date: circa late nineteenth century
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  Chayes Belt-Driven High-Speed Handpiece, ca. 1950s

  Chayes belt-driven high-speed handpiece, 150,000 rpm. [on handpiece] CHAYES P - C ANGLE / MADE IN U.S.A. / PAT. PEND
  Date: circa 1950s
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  S.S. White Handpiece No. 7, circa early 20th century

  S.S. White Handpiece No. 7 in paper box with advertisement and instructions. [on box] S.S. WHITE HANDPIECE NO. 7 / CHROMIUM PLATED / LUBRICATE BEFORE USING / THE S.S. WHITE DENTAL MFG. CO. / PHILADELPHIA, PA. / HANDPIECE NO. 7 / MADE IN U.S.A. [with S.S. White trademark. numbered 02284-D on bottom] [on handpiece] MADE IN U.S.A. [with S.S. White trademark]
  Date: circa early twentieth century
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  Impactor, Engine-Driven Surgical Mallet, Patented 1940

  Impactor engine driven surgical mallet with attachments in wooden holder. [labelled] IMPACTOR / DUDLEY RESEARCH CORP. / NEW YORK NY [Patented by Dudley D. Levy of Mount Vernon, NY, in 1940]
  Date: circa 1940
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  Borden Air Turbine High-Speed Handpiece

  Borden Air Turbine High Speed Handpiece. [on instrument] R / BORDEN AIROTOR / PAT. NO. 2, 945, 299 / CANADA PAT'D. 1961 & 1964 / PATENTS APPLIED FOR / MADE IN U.S.A. [numbered 28360 on back] Originally designed by John Borden in 1957.
  Date: after 1964
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  Modern Dental Elevator

  Dental elevator with textured grip. [on instrument] E34[S?] / HU-FRIEDY / MADE IN U.S.A.
  Date: circa twenty-first century
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  S.S. White Dental Elevator with Wooden Handle

  Dental elevator with wooden handle and forked metal tip. S.S. White emblem engraved in metal.
  Date: circa nineteenth century
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  Dental Elevator, circa mid-nineteenth century

  Dental elevator with wooden handle.
  Date: circa mid-nineteenth century
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  Gold Foil Condenser with Pellets

  Gold foil condenser with gold foil pellets, used for 24k gold restorations. [on label] COHESIVE 1/40 OUNCE / SIZE ASSORTED / PURE GOLD CYLINDERS / MORGAN HASTINGS & CO. / A DIVISION OF HASTINGS & CO., INC. / PHILADELPHIA 3, PA, U.S.A. / MANUFACTURERS OF FINEST FILLING GOLDS SINCE 1820 [with MH trademark]
  Date: circa mid-twentieth century
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  Laboratory Ladle for Working with Hot Metals

  Metal ladle with long, metal handle, used for working with hot metals.
  Date: circa mid-nineteenth century
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  Laboratory Ladle for Working with Hot Metals

  Metal ladle with wooden handle, used for working with hot metals.
  Date: circa mid-nineteenth century
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  Baker Alloy-Mercury Gauge, Aristoloy Model

  Baker alloy-mercury gauge, Aristoloy model; used for Amalgam Restorations. [on side] BAKER ALLOY / ARISTOLOY MODEL / ALLOY-MERCURY GAUGE / PATENT APPLIED FOR / NICHOLS PRODUCTS CO. / MOORESTOWN, NJ [on bottle label] ARISTOLOY [on bottom of bottle] ONE FULL TROY OUNCE 31.1 GRAMMES / LOT 350229 / PAT. NO. 1, 963, 085
  Date: circa early twentieth century
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  Johnson & Johnson Catgut Sutures

  Glass tube with Johnson & Johnson catgut sutures. [on label] EXODONTIA / CATGUT NO. 00 / PLAIN/ NO. 12 NEEDLE / L / JOHNSON & JOHNSON
  Date: circa mid- twentieth century
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  Ethicon Chromic Gut Sutures

  Ethicon Chromic Gut sutures. [on front of package] 3-0 (3.0 METRIC) 27" (70 CM) / CHROMIC GUT / TEAR LEFT / U204 / RB-1 17 MM 1/2C TAPER / STERILE, ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE. U.S.P. DO NOT RESTERILIZE / ETHICON* ©ETHICON, INC 2007 *TRADEMARK / 2 / U204.P30 [on back of package] U204 / STERILE R / SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / DO NOT REUSE/RESTERILIZE / LOT HGK842 / U204.O32 / EXP JAN 2019
  Date: circa 2007
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  CEREC Optical Scanner for CAD/CAM for Single Visit Ceramic Restoration

  CEREC Optical Scanner for CAD/CAM for single visit ceramic restoration [on product] CEREC 3
  Date: circa late twentieth century
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  Curing Light and Composite Material for Tooth Colored Restoration

  Curing light and composite material for tooth colored restoration. [on label] ULTRA-LUME LED / MODEL: ULTRA-LUME LED 5 / INPUT: 100-240 VAC 50-60HZ 0.4A / LIGHT OUTPUT: >800MW/CM2 / SERIAL # 513903 / ULTRADENT USA 505 W. 10200 S. SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095 MADE IN USA [with SA trademark and numbered 216575]
  Date: circa twenty-first century
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  Post Extractor Patented September 15, 1903

  S.S. White Post Extractor in wooden box. [on label inside lid] S.S. WHITE POST EXTRACTOR PATENTED SEPT. 15, 1903 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING [numbered 03100 in lower left corner] [on metal inside box] PATD-SEPT-15-1903 [with S.S. White trademark]
  Date: circa early twentieth century
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  Green Glass Dappen Dish

  Green glass Dappen Dish used for mixing liquids and powders, primarily for restorative purposes. JAPAN on bottom.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Frosted Glass Dappen Dish

  Frosted glass Dappen Dish used for mixing liquids and powders, primarily for restorative purposes. JAPAN on bottom.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Blue Glass Dappen Dish

  Blue glass Dappen Dish used for mixing liquids and powders, primarily for restorative purposes.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Amber Glass Dappen Dish

  Amber glass Dappen Dish used for mixing liquids and powders, primarily for restorative purposes.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  Clear Glass Dappen Dish

  Clear glass Dappen Dish used for mixing liquids and powders, primarily for restorative purposes.
  Date: circa twentieth century
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  How to Use Ampoules

  Instruction card to accompany Condit Ammoniacal Silver Nitrate and Formalin, entitled HOW TO USE AMPOULES [with illustration of ampoule and seal ACCEPTED BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION]
  Date: circa early twentieth century