Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
93.11.001 AB
Accession#:
93.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Allen Michael Kaplan, DMD.
Object Name:
Tongs, Dental
Title:
Large Dental Tongs
Date:
1920
Description:
A — 11.5 inches high, 2.0 inches wide and 0.5 inches deep. Large with curved, then straight end.
B — 8.0 inches high. 2.375 inches wide and 0. 5 inches deep. Small and curved end.
Iron with metal plating. Used to pick up hot towels and sterile instruments.
B — 8.0 inches high. 2.375 inches wide and 0. 5 inches deep. Small and curved end.
Iron with metal plating. Used to pick up hot towels and sterile instruments.
Notes:
Dr. Harry Sloan practiced dentistry in Juneau prior to 1920, then moved to Seattle; then reportedly returned to Juneau & practiced w/ his son, Dr. Harry P. Sloan, Jr. No evidence in phone book of 40's — 70's. Collection originally received about 1987.
Search Terms:
Health Care
Dentist
T&E
Dentist
T&E
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