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Tray, Dental Accessory

Object number2010.61.1

Manufacturer H.C. Fry Glass Company (1903 - 1933)

Manufacturer Lee S. Smith and Son Manufacturing Company

OriginPittsburgh, PA

OriginBeaver County, PA

MediumGlass (FOVAL)

Credit LineGift of Mike Sabo

DescriptionSquare, glass dental accessory tray with light blue iridescent color. Clockwise on top surface are four rectangular depressions, five small circular depressions along the right edge, two thin rectangular depressions along the bottom edge, and one circular depression in the bottom left corner.Dimensions0.375 x 4.25 x 5.5 in. (1 x 10.8 x 14 cm)
InscriptionsIn pen: "SABO-21".
MarksOn back of tray text reads "BIDDLE ASEPTIC TRAY / FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS / LEE S. SMITH & SON MFG. CO., / PITTSBURGH, U.S.A."

Inscription "-KNAUB-273-"
Historical NotesA glass dental tray made by the H.C. Fry Glass Company out of their heat resistant glass known as FOVAL. Able to be sterilized, the tray could be reused for root canal work. Known best for their high quality tableware and FOVAL art line, Fry also produced commercial and industrial glass such as this piece at the Beaver County, Pennsylvania factory.

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