Name/Title
Tennessee Williams' Dental Bridge MoldEntry/Object ID
1990.41.0001Description
Dental bridge for Tennessee Williams ordered by his dentist, Dr. Bill Williams. Plaster base model with porcelain fused to metal, possibly gold. May have been created by Grover Sawyer of Keys Dental Lab. The bridge was most likely never used by Tennessee Williams, therefore still on lab plaster model.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1981 - circa 1983Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bridge, DentalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Appliance, OrthodonticNomenclature Sub-Class
Dental InstrumentsNomenclature Class
Medical & Psychological T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Height
1-1/2 inWidth
3 inLength
1-3/4 inMaterial
Plaster, Porcelain, MetalCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodReason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good