Vacuum casting machine (trigger operated)
Object numberHC.J.80.29
TitleVacuum casting machine (trigger operated)
CreatorF. H. Wright Dental Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)
DescriptionSmall casting machine for crowns and inlays. When the metal is melted, a trigger releases a spring loaded plunger, drawing the molten metal into the mould.
Device consists of several parts; Large cast iron stand with a spring loaded plunger, plaque on the base reads 'The F. H Wright D. Mfg. Co. Ltd., Patented, 6 Victoria Road, Dundee'. Base also has decorative scroll printing. Other smaller parts include tongs, a hook, two crucible holders, two crucibles, a plain metal cylinder, two smaller alternative attachments for the top of the main plunger, 3 crucible bases.
Production placeDundee
Production periodLate nineteenth/early twentieth century
Object nameVacuum casting machine (trigger operated)
Object categoryDental
MaterialMetal
Dimensions
- Main body Height: 24.00 cm
Width: 11.00 cm
Depth: 11.00 cm