Vulcanite dentures
Object number@LXI
TitleVulcanite dentures
Description3 X vulcanite dentures, two lower and one upper. One has a full plate, while the other two are shaped along the line of the gums.
Upper vulcanite denture. Full metal plate on palette, the palette sits quite high. There is stamp on top proper left of palette which reads "Magnus 167"(?), stamp numbers difficult to read. Red gum facings. Fairly prominent gaps between front teeth. Teeth likely acrylic.
Full lower vulcanite denture. Molars made of vulcanite. Vulcanite of molars and inner palette darker red, gum facing beneath incisors is a lighter red. Gaps between front teeth prominent. Teeth likely acrylic.
Full lower weighted vulcanite denture. Pink gum facings with grey weighted portion visible beneath. Some sections of the pink have worn through on the inside revealing the metal beneath. Teeth likely acrylic.
Production date c 1890 - 1940
Production periodNineteenth century, late, Twentieth century, early
Object name3 X vulcanite dentures
Object categoryDental
Dimensions
- Full plate set Height: 5.00 cm
Width: 6.00 cm
Depth: 2.50 cm