Galvanic necklace with 2 charms

Made:
1880-1920 in Paris
maker:
N Bertrand
Galvanic necklace with 2 charms, made by N Galvanic necklace with 2 charms, made by N

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Galvanic necklace with 2 charms, made by N
Science Museum Group Collection
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Galvanic necklace with 2 charms, made by N
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Galvanic necklace with 2 charms, made by N. Bertrand, Paris, French, 1880-1920

The metal chain of this necklace is made from links of brass, zinc and copper. The charms, which are in the shape of an oval and a cross, are made from brass, copper and steel. The inscription translates from French as “Health, Force Strength…oval electromagnetic”. It also has the maker’s name, “N Bertrand”, and his place of work, “Paris”. The necklace worked as an electrotherapy treatment, in a similar way to using copper bracelets to relieve the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602792
Materials:
chain, brass, chain, zinc, chain, copper, charm (oval & cross), brass, charm (oval & cross), zinc, charm (oval & cross), copper and charm (oval & cross), steel
Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 485 mm x 423 mm, 0.042 kg
type:
necklace
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust