✅ SOLVED Dental Tool

[johnash15]

Found this in the yard of a boarding house in South Carolina built in 1880. I can't find anything on it. Any ideas? One side lifts up and down and has an adjustment screw to adjust how far it closes I also found the cole emblem, just wanted to share that as well.

 

[krymesolvr93]

Personally, it looks like something that would keep the mouth open in place. But I'm not an expert at dental products. Good find man!

 

[johnash15]

Just found something. I think it might be a dental articulator for setting up dentures.

 

[taz42o]

Dental Articulator, many on ebay.

 

[old digger]

I believe what you have there was a part on a Cole automobile. Cole manufacturing Co. cars were made in Indianopolis Ia. They made cars from 1908-1925, and are considered the pioneer of the V-8 engine. Not sure what your item is, but will try and find an answer for you. Back in those days other companies manufactured parts for different cars.

 

[nova treasure]

to add to the history about the Cole Automobile J.J. Cole went from building buggies to cars in 1909. Initially he built 4 and 6 cylinder cars, but in 1915 started building V8's. These big, powerful cars became known for their unusual names- "Brouette", "Sportosine", "Tourosine", "Aero-Volante", etc. President William H Taft owned one of these Automobiles as his first car. The last Coles were built in 1924. I am pretty sure your emblem is from the 1924 model.

 

[cudamark]

Looks like a riveter. How big is this item?

 

[johnash15]

Thanks for all the help guys