General Information

Serial #

594

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal, glass, wood & synthetic component parts.

Dimensions

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

Length

83.8 cm

Width

68.6 cm

Height

177.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Radiology

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

RITTER

Country

Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Karlsruhe

Context

Country

Europe

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of machine used in the 1920s.

Canada

Example of powerful x-ray technology at the time that allowed dentists to properly asses the condition of their patients' teeth therefore increasing the accuracy of a correct assessment. 4

Function

To produce graphic images of internal organs, structures, etc. this machine used specifically for dental x-rays.

Technical

Example of early dental x-rays commercially available to dental professionals. Both patient and operator had to stay further than 12 inches from the high voltage wire which ran outside the arm from the transformer cabinet to the x-ray head. 4

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

All controls, etc. marked. "MANUFACTURED BY/ RITTER-BIBER A.-G./ KARLESRUHE (BADEN)/ PATENTS PENDING" appears on voltage dial plate. "RITTER X-RAY TRANSFORMER/ MANUFACTURED BY/ RITTER-BIBER A.-G./ KARLSRUHE (BADEN)/ VOLTS 58-120 CYCLES 40-110/ TYPE A SERIAL NO. 577" & chart for AC/ DC use printed in plate on transformer. See transcript of chart in supp. info. "Ritter" & "TERMINAL BLOCK LOCATED/ UNDER THIS COVER" printed on transformer. Tags bearing connection instructions, etc. attached to internal wiring. "REGULATOR GEHAUSE/ REGULATOR CASE/ CAISSE DE REGULATEURS" stencilled on case. * See other Markings transcribed in Supp. Info.

Missing

Unknown. From CA of 08/30/2001 by Gordon Perrault: No - Dental X-ray unit appears complete and structurally sound.

Finish

Dark wood cabinet has pale green painted exterior; dark brown interior. external controls, fittings,etc. are dark brown or black. clear glass x-ray tube semi-enclosed by metal cage painted brown.

Decoration

N/A