Dentist armchair by C. Ash And Sons, circa 1900

Antique dentist chair produced by Claudius Ash & Sons which exsisted from 1820 until 1924. Originally based in Broad Street (now Broadwick Street), London, the business expanded rapidly and by the mid-nineteenth century Claudius Ash dentures and dental equipment dominated the European market. Claudius Ash & Sons became an international company, in 1924 merging with de Trey & Company to form the Amalgamated Dental Company; it is now a division of Plandent Limited.