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REPOET m ARTIFICAL TEETH. 



To the Board of Managers : 



Gentlemen. — The undersigned, judges in department three, group 

 five, division one, report that they have carefully and impartially 

 examined the several competing articles submitted to them. The 

 best article of those intended to accomplish the same object is men- 

 tioned first, and the remaining articles of the same class in their 

 relative order of merit. 



While we have deemed it unnecessary to point out M'^hat seemed to 

 us defects in any article, we have, on the other hand, stated in brief 

 terms the commendable qualities in those which have received our 

 highest approval, which are not only the best on exhibition, but 

 equal or better than any elseWhere known to us. 



]^o. 326. Case of Artificial Teeth.— ^. S. White, TG7 and 769 

 Broadway, New York. 



As these are the only articles that come in competition in this 

 group we shall report on them together. The teeth exhibited by S. 

 S, White do not present any marked superiority in color, shape, 

 size, or relative position when in sections. 



As tested under pressure, and repeated blows, they are somewhat 

 stronger than II. D. Justi & Co's. 



Their capability of resisting the heat of the blow-pipe is no greater 

 than those of Justi's. In regard to the shape and insertion of the 

 pin in the body of the teeth now manufactured by S. S. White, the 

 improvement is manifestly great over any other manufacturer known 

 to us. 



This improvement consists of the shape of that part of the pin 

 that is inserted in the tooth, and which he styles the " foot shaped " 

 pin. In making this pin the wire is " upset," so that the thickest 

 part of the pin is at the heel or angle, the point or toe running 

 upward into the thick part of the tooth giving additional security 

 against its being drawn out. 



There is also, in the opinion of the. judges, a decided gain in the 



