Chair

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OBJECT TYPE: DENTAL/FIXED/HYDRAULIC
DATE: 1920–1929
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1980.0056.001

MANUFACTURER: RITTER DENTAL MFG. CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 45663
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal base & frame; armrests have wooden tops; leather covered seat, backrest & headrests; heavy leather panels inserted into footrest frame.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 135.0 cm
Width: 60.2 cm
Height: 107.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Dentistry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: RITTER
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Rochester

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Vermont
Period: Unknown
Canada: Example of the type of dental chair used in Canada.
Function: Used to support head & neck of patient undergoing dental treatment, in a position most advantageous to the dentist.
Technical: An electric motor was added to the Ritter Dental Chair in 1928. This was a radical improvement over the previous foot pump chairs. (ref 3)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: N/A
Missing: N/A
Finish: Base & frame painted brown, with wood grain finish. nickel trim on base. nickel plated pedals & headrest. grey footrest panels.
Decoration: Thin gold lining

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RITTER DENTAL MFG. CO., Chair, between 1920–1929, Artifact no. 1980.0056, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1980.0056.001/

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