Electrodes and holders in leather-covered case

Made:
1880-1890 in Paris

Rectangular leather-covered case, lined with red felt, containing a vulcanite handle and spark-gap with 11 electrodes, also glass handle with 4 electrodes, made by Roycourt, Paris, French, 1880-1890, Avenue d'Orleans.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A182739
Materials:
wood, leather, metal, felt, content, wood, content, vulcanite, content, metal (nickel plated) and content, glass
Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 600 mm x 340 mm,
type:
electrodes and case - container

Parts

Bakelite electrode holder with detachable spark-gap

Bakelite electrode holder with detachable spark-gap

Bakelite electrode holder with detachable spark-gap, rounded projection over which electrodes fit

Measurements:
length 543 mm
max: width 68 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bakelite , metal (nickel plated) and ivory, screw heads
Object Number:
A182739 Pt1
type:
electrode holders
Glass electrode holder

Glass electrode holder

Long glass handle with nickel plated projection at one end, over which electrodes fit

Measurements:
length 405 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt2
type:
electrode holders
Circular electrode head with hollow tube to fit over projection on handle

Circular electrode head with hollow tube to fit over projection on handle

Circular electrode head with hollow tube to fit over projection on handle

Measurements:
length 80 mm
head: diameter 52 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt3
type:
electrodes
Circular head with 18 spikes

Circular head with 18 spikes

Circular head with 18 spikes projecting from it (2 missing), tube which fits onto projection on handle

Measurements:
?: diameter 95 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt4
type:
electrodes
Ball head with hollow tube for fitting over handle

Ball head with hollow tube for fitting over handle

Ball head with hollow tube for fitting over handle

Measurements:
length 75 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt5
type:
electrodes
Tubular electrode with pointed end and ball-like projection at one end

Tubular electrode with pointed end and ball-like projection at one end

Tubular electrode with pointed end and ball-like projection at one end

Measurements:
length 98 mm
max: diameter 23 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt6
type:
electrodes
Pointed, tubular electrode with ball-like projection at handle end

Pointed, tubular electrode with ball-like projection at handle end

Pointed, tubular electrode with ball-like projection at handle end

Measurements:
length 95 mm
max: diameter 22 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt7
type:
electrodes
Tubular electrode

Tubular electrode

Tubular electrode, hollow, with slightly rounded end and ball-like projection

Measurements:
length 97 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt8
type:
electrodes
Tubular electrode

Tubular electrode

Tubular electrode, pointed end and bulbous projection at handle end

Measurements:
length 97 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt9
type:
electrodes
Tubular electrode

Tubular electrode

Tubular electrode, pointed end and bulbous projection at handle end

Measurements:
length 130 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt10
type:
electrodes
Circular head with 3 spikes

Circular head with 3 spikes

Circular head with 3 spikes, base can screw off, tube fits over projection on handle

Measurements:
length 98 mm
head: diameter 55 mm
head: depth 42 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt11
type:
electrodes
Circular wooden head with 9 wooden spikes

Circular wooden head with 9 wooden spikes

Circular wooden head with 9 wooden spikes (1 missing) which screw off

Measurements:
length 83 mm
head: diameter 60 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A182739 Pt12
type:
electrodes
Tubular electrode handle

Tubular electrode handle

Tubular handle, 2 prongs project from it with flat heads with spikes

Measurements:
length 175 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt13
type:
electrodes
Electrode with bulbous head and pointed end

Electrode with bulbous head and pointed end

Electrode with bulbous tube, pointed end, and hollow tube which fits onto handle

Measurements:
length 93 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt14
type:
electrodes
Electrode with circular head

Electrode with circular head

Large solid metal electrode with bulbous head and pointed end

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt15
type:
electrodes
Electrode with bulbous head and pointed end

Electrode with bulbous head and pointed end

Electrode with small bulbous head, pointed end, and hollow tube which fits over handle

Measurements:
length 88 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt16
type:
electrodes
Hollow metal tube with spring clip mounted on top

Hollow metal tube with spring clip mounted on top

Hollow metal tube with spring clip mounted on top

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A182739 Pt18
type:
clips
Rectangular leather-covered case for electrodes

Rectangular leather-covered case for electrodes

Rectangular leather-covered case, lined with red felt for set of electrodes, made by Roycourt, Paris, French, 1880-1890, Avenue d'Orleans.

Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 600 mm x 340 mm,
Materials:
wood , leather and felt
Object Number:
A182739 Pt19
type:
case - container

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