Headache relief band, England, 1880-1890

Made:
1880-1890 in England
maker:
Unknown

Galvanic head band in silk covered box, consists of zinc and copper discs attached to felt band, to give relief from headaches, patented by Townsend, made in England, 1880-1890

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656298
Materials:
box, cardboard, box, silk, band, ribbon, band, felt, band, copper and band, zinc
Measurements:
box: length 195 mm
box: width 42 mm
depth 18 mm
band: length 410 mm
band: width 35 mm
type:
headache relief band