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OBJECT TYPE: ADJUSTABLE/ROLLING/BACKLESS
DATE: 1940–1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1980.0064.001

MANUFACTURER: RITTER CO. INC.
MODEL: MOBILREST D
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 18D3120
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal base & post; leather covered seat.

Dimensions

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

Length: 37.0 cm
Width: 37.0 cm
Height: 57.0 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: Example of the type of rolling chairs used in Canada in the early 20th century. Ritter was very popular at the time.
Function: Permits user to perform tasks from sitting position, and to move within confined area while seated.
Technical: Example of common stool used by dentists and dental hygienists. Increased flexibility in positioning of patient in dental chair enabled dentist to assume seated position.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr's plate on post
Missing: Complete
Finish: Base- black 'enamel' finish/ post- nickel plated/ leather- black
Decoration: N/A

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RITTER CO. INC., Stool, circa 1940–1950, Artifact no. 1980.0064, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1980.0064.001/

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