Object Details
- Description
- Patent model for John W. Gilbert, “Dental Hand Piece,” U.S. Patent 158,635 (Jan. 12, 1875). Gilbert assigned his patent rights to Samuel S. White, dental apparatus manufacturer in Philadelphia.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 9 in x 2 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 22.86 cm x 6.35 cm
- Object Name
- ?
- handpiece, patent model
- dental instrument
- Other Terms
- ?; Dentistry
