Galvanic brooch of black vulcanite

Made:
1890-1910 in London
Galvanic brooch of black vulcanite Galvanic brooch of black vulcanite

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Galvanic brooch of black vulcanite
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Galvanic brooch of black vulcanite
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Galvanic brooch of black vulcanite, with cherub holding fistfuls of lightning on one side and on the reverse, inset copper plate with eight electric bolts radiating from a central object (fist? lightbulb?). Two holes drilled in the copper plate, probably for mounting. Probably London, English, 1890-1910

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602795
Materials:
vulcanite and inlay, copper
type:
galvanic brooches
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust