Bands for attaching regulating appliances

Object numberHC.J.15.18
TitleBands for attaching regulating appliances
CreatorC. Ash & Sons (Manufacturer), The Dental Specialty Co (Manufacturer)
Description7 small cardboard boxes containing gold molar clamps used for attaching spiral or solid wire labial arches during orthodontic or dental procedures. Six of the boxes are white and read 'The Simplex regulating appliance, angular band'. The seventh box is larger and of brown card. The top has a label reading 'Price $2.00, The Dental Specialty Co., Denver, Colo.' The bottom of the box reads 'Molar clamp band for Dr Canning's spiral or solid wire labial arches'.
Production date c 1905 - c 1930
Production periodTwentieth century, early
Object nameBands for attaching regulating appliances
Object categoryDental
Dimensions
- Largest Height: 2.00 cm
Width: 4.00 cm
Depth: 5.00 cm