Barber's chair modified for dental extractions

Made:
1701-1800 in England and Holland
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Carving on barber's chair, wood
Science Museum Group Collection
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Detail of fixings
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Detail of headrest
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Detail of headrest
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Detail of barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Detail of barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Detail of fixings
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Detail of carvings
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, English
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800

This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental extractions. This is unsurprising. Barbers during this era routinely performed operations such as dental extraction and bloodletting. They were known as ‘Barber-surgeons’. The solid wooden chair is made from English ash and elm. It encouraged the patient to lean back. This made access easier for the barber. The neck rest has been added to support the head while he operated.

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Object Number:
1981-2215
Materials:
ash and elm
Measurements:
overall: 10 kg
width (arms): 651 mm
type:
dentist's chair
credit:
Angel Antiques