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Posted on 06/03/26 08:46:02 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1095: A visit to the dentist
I came upon this glorious 19th century dentist's chair, complete with lighting, at the Wellcome Collection in London. I'd like to see it in action in an appropriate setting. I've done the cutout for you as the background was complex (actually, I got Photoshop to do the cutout for me). High res is here.  |
Posted on 06/03/26 09:07:35 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1095: A visit to the dentist
AI overview (Google) This item is a vintage Tri-Dent dental station manufactured by the Ritter Dental Manufacturing Company around 1920. It is a comprehensive unit constructed from metal, glass, and ceramic, designed to group essential dental operating tools together. The station includes a directional light, a high-speed electric drill, and a fountain spittoon. It also provided access to water, gas, air, and electricity for the dentist. |
Posted on 06/03/26 10:25:28 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 1095: A visit to the dentist
My mistake! 1920s it is. So out with the crinoline, in with the flapper dresses. |
Posted on 06/03/26 11:53:56 AM |
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Ant Snell
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Posted on 06/03/26 12:11:56 PM |
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lwc
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Posted on 06/03/26 12:23:02 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1095: A visit to the dentist
This is not an entry. Today is my day for reminiscences ..... the London 'pea souper' at the end of last weeks entry and now early dental experiences at the start of this weeks. Sorry Steve but it's vaguely relevant. I am sure that many of us can remember these. The old drill with a jointed arm like an Anglepoise lamp. A long drive belt that passed over pulleys on the joints. As a boy I was fascinated by them! 
In the nineteen sixties I had a dental emergency in the Bahamas. Electricity was not always reliable there and the dentist had one of these ..... a treadle drill! Fortunately I was there on a good electricity day, but he assured me it still got regular use. 
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