Dentist's instruments - Brass
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An antique odontotechnical laboratory press in brass, of Italian origin from Piedmont, estimated 1940–1950, with a steel frame and brass crossbeam, measuring 28 cm long, 13 cm wide and 26 cm high, in good condition with minor signs of age.
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ANTIQUE BRASS LABORATORY PRESS FOR DENTAL TECHNICIANS — "PINEROLO ITALY"\n\nScrew press complete with its two brass dies, from the early 20th century (1930s–1950s).\n\n• Steel frame with brass crossbar, screw with nut\n• Push plate with ribbed texture bearing the PINEROLO — ITALIA foundry mark\n• Manufacturer's initials engraved on the upright\n• Initials "C.E." hand-engraved on the crossbar (the dental technician who used it)\n• Two complete dies, intact centering pins, sliding screw\n\nDIMENSIONS: height 26 cm — width 13 cm — weight 4.4 kg\n\nCONDITION: excellent for its age, original patina not polished (the line visible on the sides is not a crack, it is the division line between the two halves of the die). Heavy piece, all brass and steel.\n\nRare item to find it COMPLETE with both dies: usually you find mostly paired pieces missing. Beautiful as a piece of industrial retro on a bookshelf or in a dental laboratory/studio.
ANTIQUE BRASS LABORATORY PRESS FOR DENTAL TECHNICIANS — "PINEROLO ITALY"\n\nScrew press complete with its two brass dies, from the early 20th century (1930s–1950s).\n\n• Steel frame with brass crossbar, screw with nut\n• Push plate with ribbed texture bearing the PINEROLO — ITALIA foundry mark\n• Manufacturer's initials engraved on the upright\n• Initials "C.E." hand-engraved on the crossbar (the dental technician who used it)\n• Two complete dies, intact centering pins, sliding screw\n\nDIMENSIONS: height 26 cm — width 13 cm — weight 4.4 kg\n\nCONDITION: excellent for its age, original patina not polished (the line visible on the sides is not a crack, it is the division line between the two halves of the die). Heavy piece, all brass and steel.\n\nRare item to find it COMPLETE with both dies: usually you find mostly paired pieces missing. Beautiful as a piece of industrial retro on a bookshelf or in a dental laboratory/studio.
Details
Weight
4.4 g
Specific region of origin
PIEMONTE
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Brass
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Length
28 cm
Width
13 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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