Seven electrodes of various shapes and sizes

Seven electrodes of various shapes and sizes, mostly of vulcanite and brass, for statical treatments, French, 1880-1920; one item would appear to be a stand rather than an electrode but it does have a terminal near base, see part 6

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A182723
Materials:
vulcanite and brass
type:
electrodes

Parts

Two brass electrodes with vulcanite handles

Two brass electrodes with vulcanite handles

Two brass electrodes with vulcanite handles, pierced at end for terminals, identical

Object Number:
A182723 Pt1
type:
electrodes
Small metal rod at end of black vulcanite handle

Small metal rod at end of black vulcanite handle

Small metal rod at end of black vulcanite handle, end section screwed in, resembles a bicycle pump

Object Number:
A182723 Pt2
type:
electrodes
Vulcanite electrode with brass core

Vulcanite electrode with brass core

Vulcanite electrode with brass core, three screw-on sections, curved, Ducretet and Roger, maker, Paris

Object Number:
A182723 Pt3
type:
electrodes
Large arced electrode with small band spikes

Large arced electrode with small band spikes

Large arced electrode with small band spikes, metal on wood frame, long vulcanite handle

Object Number:
A182723 Pt4
type:
electrodes
Brass rod culminating in metal disc with screws projecting from underside

Brass rod culminating in metal disc with screws projecting from underside

Brass rod culminating in metal disc with screws projecting from underside, plastic capped, vulcanite handle

Object Number:
A182723 Pt5
type:
electrodes
Flat circular base

Flat circular base

Flat circular base, vertical rod, also vulcanite, brass terminal near base, possibly a stand, said to be an electrode

Object Number:
A182723 Pt6
type:
electrodes