Electrogalvanic amulet

Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc Electrogalvanic amulet

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Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Electrogalvanic amulet, zinc, copper and white metal disc, made by Joseph Raspail, French, 1870-1930, with crescent moon at center and six maple(?) leaves around it, no chain. Inscribed around edge of face 'La mysterieuse pile electrique de sante de Joseph Raspail Brevete S.G.D.G.' and nearer centre 'Son fluide magnetique par excellence'. Also 'ATTRACTION' between horns of moon. On reverse around edge, 'Toujours en contact avec vous je vous preserverai et vous guerirai de toutes vos maladies'; around moon, 'Son fluide dynamique par influence'; and next to moon, 'No. 5'.

Illustrated as the third object from the left with (left to right):A602788 c - 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; A602761 - Electrogalvanic amulet, disc suspended on chain, made by I. Morana, Geneva, Swiss, 1870-1935

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602764
Materials:
zinc, copper and white metal
Measurements:
overall: 1 mm 43 mm, .015 kg
type:
therapeutic amulets
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust