High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) with control panel

Made:: 1903-1904 in Paris

maker:: Gaiffe, Adolphe

High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) with control panel, transformer, 8 accumulators, 2 cells and carbon filament light bulb, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910

Details

Category:: Therapeutics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A602441

Materials:: cabinet, mahogany, cabinet, glass and top, marble

Measurements:: length 761 mm
width 1015 mm
height 1160 mm
including control panel: height 1820 mm

type:: high frequency apparatus

credit:: Bruce, A.N.

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Parts

Control Panel for High Frequency Cabinet by A. Gaiffe

Control panel for high frequency cabinet by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1903-1904

Measurements:: overall: 700 mm x 760 mm x 350 mm,

Materials:: frame, iron, painted black , panel, marble and frame (edge), mahogany

Object Number:: A602441 Pt1

type:: control panels

Transformer for high frequency cabinet

Transformer for high frequency cabinet, probably by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1903-1904

Measurements:: overall: 500 mm x 650 mm x 350 mm,

Materials:: base, oak and frame, iron, painted black

Object Number:: A602441 Pt2

type:: transformers

8 accumulators for high frequency cabinet

8 accumulators for high frequency cabinet, supplied by W. Watson & Sons, London, 1903

Measurements:: Accumulator (each): 360 mm x 125 mm x 330 mm,

Materials:: glass , plates, aluminium and terminals, brass

Object Number:: A602441 Pt3

type:: batteries

2 cells for high frequency cabinet

2 cells for high frequency cabinet, English or French, 1903-1905

Measurements:: Cell (each): 300 mm x 250 mm x 250 mm,

Materials:: containers, glass and electrodes, zinc

Object Number:: A602441 Pt4

type:: batteries

High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) by A. Gaiffe

High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) by A. Gaiffe, Paris, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910

Measurements:: overall (5 of 8): 20 mm x 145 mm x 20 mm,
overall (3 and 4 of 8 - each): 20 mm x 230 mm x 70 mm,
overall (7 of 8): 10 mm x 145 mm x 65 mm,
overall (1 of 8): 1290 mm x 1020 mm x 760 mm,
overall (2 of 8): 215 mm x 407 mm x 233 mm,
overall (6 of 8): 5 mm x 825 mm x 247 mm,
overall (8 of 8): 30 mm 15 mm,

Materials:: mahogany (wood) , glass and marble (limestone)

Object Number:: A602441 Pt5

type:: high frequency apparatus

Carbon filament light bulb from high frequency cabinet by A. Gaiffe

Carbon filament light bulb from high frequency cabinet by A. Gaiffe, Paris, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910

Measurements:: overall: 110 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm,

Materials:: glass and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: A602441 Pt6

type:: high frequency apparatus

Glass rectangular prism from the High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine)

Glass rectangular prism from the High frequency cabinet for high frequency cabinet by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1903-1904. Possibly used to encase or protect a section of the cabinet.

(see note)

Measurements:: width
340mm

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A602441 Pt9

type:: case - container

Glass rod with four wooden knobs with metal hooks

Glass rod with four wooden knobs with metal hooks, part of High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) with control panel, transformer, 8 accumulators, 2 cells and carbon filament light bulb, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910

Measurements:: overall: 42 mm x 506 mm x 84 mm, .24 kg

Materials:: Glass, wood, metal

Object Number:: A602441 Pt10

type:: high frequency apparatus

Wooden rod with hooks on both ends

Wooden rod with hooks on both ends, part of High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) with control panel, transformer, 8 accumulators, 2 cells and carbon filament light bulb, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910