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This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental extractions. This is unsurprising. Barbers during this
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental extractions. This is unsurprising. Barbers during this
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental extractions. This is unsurprising. Barbers during this
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental extractions. This is unsurprising. Barbers during this
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
This barber's chair from the 1700s has been modified for dental extractions. This is unsurprising. Barbers during this
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Detail of barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's chair from the 1700s
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Detail of barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's chair from the 1700s
Science Museum Group Collection
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Carving on barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's chair from
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Detail of fixings. Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's
Science Museum Group Collection
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Science Museum Group Collection
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Detail of headrest. Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's
Science Museum Group Collection
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Detail of carvings. Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Detail of headrest. Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Detail of fixings. Barber's chair, wood, modified for dental extractions, possibly Dutch, 1701-1800. This barber's
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
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.
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Barber's chairDetails
- Category:
- Dentistry
- Object Number:
- 1981-2215
- Measurements:
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width (arms): 651 mm
- type:
- dentist's chair
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- dental equipment
- furnishing and equipment
- furnishing - artefact
- furniture
- seating furniture
- chair
- credit:
- Angel Antiques
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