Seven electrodes of various shapes and sizes

Made:
1880-1920 in France
maker:
Unknown

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

Measurements:
length 518 mm
rod: depth 5 mm
handle: diameter 21 mm
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

Measurements:
length 430 mm
max.: diameter 29 mm
rod: diameter 6 mm
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

Measurements:
length 607 mm
diameter 16 mm
handle: diameter 23 mm
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

Measurements:
length 393 mm
width 31 mm
handle: length 420 mm
handle: diameter 28 mm
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

Measurements:
length 480 mm
disc: diameter 100 mm
handle: diameter 15 mm
rod: diameter 8 mm
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

Measurements:
height 392 mm
base: diameter 95 mm
rod: diameter 23 mm
Object Number:
A182723 Pt6
type:
electrodes