Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Primarily made of wood with metal hardware. Caning along the front stretcher. Backrest has two layers of fabric and covered in black vinyl(?).

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

120,0 cm

Largeur

65,0 cm

Hauteur

95,0 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie médicale

Catégorie

Technologies d'assistance

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Inconnu

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Nouvelle-Écosse

Période

Probably used between 1881 and 1900.

Canada

This chair was used at the Payzant Hospital in Windsor, Nova Scotia. There is no manufacturer name on the chair and it is possible that it was locally made as there was a popular furniture manufacturer (Windsor Furniture Co, owned in part by the wealthy Shand family) in town at the time.

Fonction

To provide means of mobility for patients and people with disabilities.

Technique

Demonstrates the manufacture and design of wheelchairs before the adoption of all metal and wire spoked wheels. This wheelchair also has a fixed seat and does not recline as later examples. Overall the chair does not appear to cater to the comfort of individuals as later wheelchairs, but it is possible that it was manufactured specifically for short-term hospital use.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

None apparent.

Manque

Seat

Fini

Wooden structure with evidence of a dark stain. Wood is dry and brittle. Metal hardware is blackened with age and has some rusty parts. Wooden-spoked wheels with metal around the wheels. Caning along the front stretcher. Original seat is missing, however, it has been replaced by wood paneling. Backrest has two layers of fabric and is covered in black vinyl(?).

Décoration

Caning along the front stretcher.