(a) A handmade painted wooden examination table with four feet that are identical with a flat base and two grooved concave rings carved into the wood; (b,c) two adjustable wooden stirrup foot holders are at base of table; these are square-shaped with an arched space for holding the foot; table is f…
(a) A handmade painted wooden examination table with four feet that are identical with a flat base and two grooved concave rings carved into the wood; (b,c) two adjustable wooden stirrup foot holders are at base of table; these are square-shaped with an arched space for holding the foot; table is flat and wide with a drop leaf attached by hinges at the end; the ends of the table have grooved edges; (d-g) casters: wooden wheels with rolling edge covered in felt attached to an axle; metal supports on eithre side of the wheel; supports at at approximately 30° from the vertical and attach to a solid metal cylinder with a rounded and grooved tip; (d-g) casters, each consisting of a metal wheel, the rolling edge covered in felt, attached to an axle; metal supports on either side of the wheel; supports are at approximately 30° from the vertical and attach to a solid metal cylinder with a rounded, grooved tip.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - table - Size: Length 187.0 cm x Width 67.5 cm x Depth 47.0 cm
b - stirrup - Size: Length 76.6 cm x Width 11.1 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
c - stirrup - Size: Length 76.7 cm x Width 10.8 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
d - caster - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
e - caster - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
f - caster - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
g - caster - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C. H. Bird or Dr. H. Godfrey Bird of Gananoque, Ontario.
Dates
1895
1900
circa 1895-1900
Material
wood: brown
paint: white; light green
metal: silver
fabric: brown
Inscriptions
(d-g) Have engraving on wheel: "FAULTLESS // FELTPAID"
Permanent Location
Storage Room W1
W1-11-2
Condition Remarks
(a) Paint is chipping off; stains on table top; hinges are very brittle; (b, c) paint is chipping, worn; longitudinal cracks in wood around foot holes in stirrups; (d-g) felt is worn down; metal is tarnished and non-active corrosion is present; two layers of paint chipping