1 WM Sharp Antique Dental Shell Crown Press Dentist 1900

Here is an antique W.M. Sharp dental shell crown press used for making temporary crowns. Fancy plate on upper area reads: Patent Applied For and Manufactured by The W. M. Sharp Co. Binghamton, N.Y. U.S.A. I have seen a similar Sharp model that was patented in 1902 so this one probably predates that.

It is a screw action press with 15 graduated cylinders on the upper driving plate (numbered from largest to smallest 1 to 15) which are forced into corresponding openings on the lower forming plate. A thin metal disc was placed over the opening through which the upper cylinder was forced forming a cup shape which was in turn placed over a tooth die where the desired form was hammered into shape, then burnished and buffed to be fitted over the patient's prepared tooth. Different sizes were for different sized teeth.

It has oxidized over the years and has some machine grease on it in places but it still moves freely. It hasn't been used in a very long time. There are newer sleeker versions in use today and this would be considered more of a collectible or conversation piece. It measures about 7.5" high x 9" wide x 4" deep. It is very heavy, made mostly of cast iron and weighs 11.5 pounds. It will be shipped via insured FedEx so we will need a physical address to ship to, not a PO Box. 140s18.99

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