Mercury interrupter consisting of large cylindrica

Made:
1910-1920 in Paris
maker:
Adolphe Gaiffe

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Mercury interrupter consisting of large cylindrical cast-iron vessel with carrying handle, made by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French 1910-1920

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Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
A180471
Materials:
iron, steel and vulcanite
type:
interrupters electricity and therapeutics (electrotherapy), electrotherapy, mercury, electricity and interrupters

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