The American text-book of prosthetic dentistry / in contributions by eminent authorities, edited by Charles J. Essig.

  • Charles J. Essig
Date:
1900
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Credit: The American text-book of prosthetic dentistry / in contributions by eminent authorities, edited by Charles J. Essig. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    shown in the diagi'iim, the two lower ones (Fig. 1, A) being reserved for the reception respectively of gold and silver scraps and tilings, while the up])er drawers (Fig. 1, B) will be found convenient for the reception of the ordinary bench tools, such as pliers, shears, plate-punches and cutters, horn mallet, etc. The drawers (A) should be 20 inches long by 15 inches wide, inclusive, and should consist of a frame of cherry or oak 2 inches wide by 1 inch thick and a tray (C) of tin or zinc 1 inch in depth. By this means the workman is provided Avith a spacious tray which he Fig. 1, draws out to cover his lap in a manner to catch the filings and cuttings of the precious metals while he works. The height of the work-bench should be about 34 inches, and in length, when designed for the convenience of two workmen, about 5 feet 6 inches ; the width may be 24 inches. The top should be 2 inches in thickness, and immediately over the tool-drawers (B) should be arranged a rest for convenience in filing and finishing. These rests are usually made of the same hard wood as the top of the bench, 2 inches wide and about 3 inches long, tapering from 1-^ inches in thickness where it is mortised into the table to ^ an inch at its extremity. (See Fig. 1, D.) A very convenient and more elaborate work-bench of recent design is shown by Figs. 2 and 3. It is especially adapted to meet the wants of those who do crown- and bridge-work. It is provided with a rolling top which automatically locks the doors when closed and yet does not obstruct the light when open. It is provided with a foot-bellows, A, and drawers for gold, solder, plate', wire, files, scrapers, corundum wheels, pliers, cutters, benders, etc., some of the most complete being shown by cuts 4, 5, 6 and 7. Shown in Figs. 8, 9, and 10 are three benches for vulcanite and gold, and general plaster and sand work respectively. The higiier part of Fig. S is surmounted by a marble slab 16J X 14J inches thick, for the accom- modation of the vulcanizer. Beneath the slab are two drawers three inches deep for flasks, wrenches, and tools used about the vulcanizer. The third drawer contains a series of shallow compartments for the reception of scrapers, etc. The fourth drawer is partially divided by grooved compartments similar to drawer No. 3, and is intended for files, etc. Drawers five and six are for hammers, horn mallets and other large tools, and for rubber, wax, and other supplies. The cupboard contains a shelf and will be found convenient. Adjacent to the series of drawers described above, and under the right-
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