{"product_id":"vintage-mortimer-dental-articulator","title":"Vintage Mortimer Dental Articulator — Gunmetal, Vintage Dentistry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely little dental articulator manufactured by Mortimer, one of the respected names in British dental instrument making. Dental articulators are precision instruments used in dentistry and prosthodontics to simulate jaw movements and hold plaster casts of the teeth — allowing the dentist or dental technician to replicate the patient's bite alignment and jaw motion when crafting dentures, crowns, or bridges. A fascinating and tactile piece of dental history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constructed from gunmetal — a durable alloy of copper, tin, and zinc, traditionally used for precision instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition with some remains of plaster evident (consistent with use) and slight tarnishing of the gunmetal — both entirely expected and characteristic of a working instrument of this age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20cm tall, 8.5cm along the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mortimer — a British dental instrument manufacturer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dental articulator — used to hold and articulate plaster casts of the upper and lower teeth, simulating the patient's occlusion (bite) for prosthetic work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A hands-on piece of the history of British dentistry — the kind of precision instrument that underpinned dental practice for decades before digital scanning replaced traditional casting techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65381104386397,"sku":"0031","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/mortimer-dental-articulator-white-background.png?v=1785063864","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/vintage-mortimer-dental-articulator","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}