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Offline coolford

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What is it, what does it do??
« 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.
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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2018, 08:00:14 AM »
Come on now, I figured you-all would have a bunch of ideas by now.  :grin:
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Offline amecks

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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2018, 08:57:35 AM »
 good call WVTOOLS.
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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline JohnD

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Re: What is it, what does it do??
« Reply #7 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.
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