Object ID Number:
EH101221
Object Name:
Dental Drill
Date of Manufacture:
– 19th to 20th Century
Description / History:
Two eighteenth century S. S. White petal operated treadle drills. Evidence suggest that the art of dentistry has been implemented since 7000 B.C by bow drills in the Indus Valley Civilization. It wasn't til the 17th century that the foot treadle drill was invented and later improved into the electrical drill during the early 20th century.
Samuel Stocken White, a Philadelphian denist, started his dental manufacturing company in the mid–seventeenth century. The S. S. White dental company became one of the largest manufacturers of dental equipments in the world during the nineteenth century.
The first dental machine is the S. S. White dental drill that was patented on October 6, 1891. Dental drill model no. 6386 has a foot pedal at the base of the device which connects to a cast iron wheel and anchored onto the central column. The top of the column is attached to a rubber cord (patented in "March 17, 03") and a stainless steel drill.
The second device is an S. S. White foot powered dental drill model no. 15287. The bottom of the machine has a foot peddle that is welded to the central column. This gadget has a rope that is attached to the wheel and a series of pulleys and joints, this allows the denist to pedal the apparatus and power the dental drill. The drill is made of out stainless steel and has a rubber handle.
Samuel Stocken White, a Philadelphian denist, started his dental manufacturing company in the mid–seventeenth century. The S. S. White dental company became one of the largest manufacturers of dental equipments in the world during the nineteenth century.
The first dental machine is the S. S. White dental drill that was patented on October 6, 1891. Dental drill model no. 6386 has a foot pedal at the base of the device which connects to a cast iron wheel and anchored onto the central column. The top of the column is attached to a rubber cord (patented in "March 17, 03") and a stainless steel drill.
The second device is an S. S. White foot powered dental drill model no. 15287. The bottom of the machine has a foot peddle that is welded to the central column. This gadget has a rope that is attached to the wheel and a series of pulleys and joints, this allows the denist to pedal the apparatus and power the dental drill. The drill is made of out stainless steel and has a rubber handle.
Dimensions:
H–59 W–25 Dia–14 inches
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