X-RAY MACHINE
Datec. 1925
Object numberHF.74.9.74
DescriptionLarge dental X-ray, manufactured by the Ritter Dental Company. The bottom section of the machine is a wooden cabinet with a hinged door on one side and wheels at each of the corners. Inside the cabinet is a round drum shaped battery. On top of the cabinet is black post with a round top, a small metal piece with two gauges and a second black post with an arm attached to the top. On the arm is the pivoting x-ray pointer, which has a cage over the top. The post that the arm is attached to raises and lowers. There is also two cords attached to the machine one of cords attaches directly to the pointer. Narrative
This dental x-ray machine was manufactured by the Ritter Dental Company in the 1920s and was one of the most commonly used. The extendable turning arm made it easy to focus the machine on a certain area, reducing the amount of radiation exposure for patients. This x-ray machine was used in Charlottetown by Dr. John Brown.
