Summary
Dental ceramic spit bowl/stand, manufactured by Yoshida, Japan, circa 1955.
Electrically operated and used with a fully controllable dental chair that features multiple tilt and support adjustments.
The spit bowl/stand and dental chair were used for demonstration purposes only at the University of Melbourne.
Physical Description
Beige enamel metal spit bowl stand with white porcelain bowl. Features recessed cup stand and three chrome dials on right side. Attached to back of stand are two black hoses with stainless steel dental instruments; a water syringe with an angled tip and a saliva ejector with a larger curved end. Metal manufacturer plate and safety instructions on paper label attached to left side of stand.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Anatomy Department, University of Melbourne (The), 1988
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Inscriptions
Three chrome dials labelled: 'CUP', 'SALIVA EJECTOR', 'BOWL CLEANER'. Two hoses attached to back of spit bowl labelled: 'WATER SYRINGE' and 'SALIVA EJECTOR'. Manufacturer plate: 'TRADE uv MARK / Yoshida / TYPE [illeg.] NO [illeg.] / OSAKA JAPAN'.
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Keywords
Dental Apparatus & Instruments, Dental Chairs, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene