Antique Late 1800's DENTIST Cast Iron Wood Buffalo Dental #9 Air Bellows

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The leather on the bellows has not survived through the 120 plus years but overall it is very cool - In rustic condition and would make a great door stop or just some wall decor.<br>See all photos and will be shipped with care.<br>No. 9 Dental foot bellows made by Buffalo Dental Mfg. Co., Buffalo, NY. Victorian era foot operated bellows for use in a dental office. Wood frame with leather expansion material, cast iron foot pedal, and metal blow pipe. Top bladder is missing. Numbers 13/596/3/03 are a production date code.<br>Used primarily with a blow pipe or melting furnace, foot bellows were offered in 19th C. catalogs of Buffalo Dental Co. as "Fletcher's foot bellows". A rubber bladder on top of the bellows served to equalize the pressure between strokes. It was contained in a net to prevent overinflation.<br>History: from " Dental Era" monthly journal of dentistry Vol 1. January 1902<br>The Buffalo Dental Mfg. Co's Genuine Fletcher Foot Bellows:<br>"These blowers are without doubt the very best ever offered for laboratory and work shop purposes.They are of excellent workmanship and constructed of the best materials obtainable. We guarantee them to be as durable as any article of the kind can be. The name Buffalo Dental Mfg Co. Buffalo NY is stamped on the wood of each blower made by Buffalo Mfg. Co also the number indicating size , and date of the manufacturer.The Genuine Fletcher Foot Blowers are made in 2 styles No 9 and No 10. There are also 3 sizes of each style. The smallest being designated as No.9 or No.10 , Medium as No.9 A or no 10 A and the largest as no. 9B or No. 10.B."