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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: coolford on May 18, 2018, 06:40:04 PM

Title: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: coolford on May 18, 2018, 06:40:04 PM

Picked up this little press at an auction today, brass label on it says W H Sharp mfg. co. Inc.  So far I cannot find anything on it.  First picture is the open position and the second is after it is turned down.  Each of the projections has a number.

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: coolford on May 20, 2018, 08:00:14 AM

Come on now, I figured you-all would have a bunch of ideas by now.  :grin:

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: amecks on May 20, 2018, 08:18:12 AM

Certainly interesting.  Your pictures are resized, right?  They could be twice the size they are and still be OK for this forum.  A general rule is 600 by 800 pixels.

Looks like two large punches and are the rest all the same size?b  What is the overall diameter?

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: wvtools on May 20, 2018, 09:09:09 PM

It is a dental press.  I have had a few of them.  There should be information about the company on the brass tag on the side.  I do not know exactly what it does or how to use it.  I think it has something to do with making dentures.

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: Nasutushenri on May 21, 2018, 02:59:15 AM

After one minute research I found this:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/w-m-sharp-dental-shell-crown-press-pat-1902

Indeed, it's a dental tool.

Regards,
Henri

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: turnnut on May 21, 2018, 08:57:35 AM

 good call WVTOOLS.

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: coolford on May 21, 2018, 03:52:25 PM

Thanks for the input, couldn't figure out how it could be used for dental work, but the explanation makes it clear.  I have another press that is also for dental work, placing false teeth into gums.

Title: Re: What is it, what does it do??
Post by: JohnD on May 22, 2018, 10:13:55 AM

Had one of these with the pins in a straight line and as opposed to the circular pattern.