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LicenseGalvanic necklace, eleven charms, by Castella, Paris, French, 1880-1920 Inscribed 'Collier Galvaner Electrique de
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Group shot, A602762, A610587 Richardson's magno-galvanic batteries, 1880-1920, A602763, A602791, Richardson's batteries
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Electrogalvanic amulet, disc with zinc cross surrounded by six-petaled flower of zinc and copper, suspended on chain made of alternating copper and iron(?) links, made by I. Morana, Geneva, Swiss, 1870-1935. Six holes around edge, two used to attach chain. 'I.MORANA. | GENEVE' engraved on face. Note gap in iron(?) band around edge of disc. Similar to Richardsons-type amulets (A602762, A602763).
Electrogalvanic amulet, disc suspended on chain, made by I. Morana, Geneva, Swiss, 1870-1935. Illustrated as the fourth object from the left with (left to right): A602788 - Galvanic necklace with eleven charms, by Castella, Paris, France, 1880-1920; A602809 - Galvanic Pulvermacher belt in wood base, belt made by J. L. Pulvermacher, London, English, 1870-1910; A602764 - Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc, made by Joseph Raspail, French, 1870-1930; Electrogalvanic amulet.
Details
- Category:
- Therapeutics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A602761
- type:
- therapeutic amulets therapeutic amulets folk medicine (therapy) and therapeutics (electrotherapy), electrotherapy, folk medicine (therapy) and therapeutic amulets
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
