Electrogalvanic amulets

Made:
1880-1920 in Paris and France
Galvanic necklace, eleven charms, by Castella, Paris, French

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Galvanic necklace, eleven charms, by Castella, Paris, French
Science Museum Group Collection
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Galvanic necklace, eleven charms, by Castella, Paris, French, 1880-1920 Inscribed 'Collier Galvaner Electrique de Castella de Paris'

Galvanic necklace, eleven charms, by Castella, Paris, French, 1880-1920. Illustrated on the far left with (left to right): 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; A602761 - Electrogalvanic amulet, disc suspended on chain, made by I. Morana, Geneva, Swiss, 1870-1935; Electrogalvanic amulet.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602788
Materials:
chains and charms, brass, charms, copper and charms, tin
type:
galvanic necklaces
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Two cast tin labels acting as charms against rheumatism

Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A602788 Pt1
type:
galvanic necklaces
Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Two cast copper labels acting as charms against rheumatism

Materials:
copper
Object Number:
A602788 Pt2
type:
galvanic necklaces
Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Two cast copper labels

Materials:
copper
Object Number:
A602788 Pt3
type:
galvanic necklaces
Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Two cast brass labels

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A602788 Pt4
type:
galvanic necklaces
Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

One cast tin label

Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A602788 Pt5
type:
galvanic necklaces
Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Two cast tin medallions with portraits of Mr. Castella

Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A602788 Pt6
type:
galvanic necklaces
Charm from Galvanic necklace

Charm from Galvanic necklace

Two copper medallions with portraits of Mr. Castella

Materials:
copper
Object Number:
A602788 Pt7
type:
galvanic necklaces