Dental unit

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OBJECT TYPE: ACC. STAND/DRILL/TRAYS/SPITOON
DATE: 1900
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1980.0057.001

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

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General Information

Serial #: 14
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal; synthetic, metal, rubber & porcelain component parts

Dimensions

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

Length: 46.0 cm
Width: 120.0 cm
Height: 158.0 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: Type of dental equipment common in dental offices from the 1920s.
Function: To provide clean water for rinsing patient's mouth, teeth, etc., and a hygienic means of disposing of used water, saliva, etc. during dental treatment.
Technical: Supplies electricity for dental engine, arm & instruments; water supply for syringe, cuspidor & fountain; and air supply for air syringe; provides light source; supports instrument trays, etc.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: N/A
Missing: Missing plate. Likely hoses missing.
Finish: Unit painted brown with simulated wood grain finish; blacktray supports; white porcelain fittings.
Decoration: Some gold lining

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RITTER DENTAL MFG. CO., Dental unit, between 1900, Artifact no. 1980.0057, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1980.0057.001/

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