Waller's electrocardiograph, London, England, 1887-1888

Waller's electrocardiograph, London, England, 1887-1888 Waller's electrocardiograph, London, England, 1887-1888

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Electrocardiographic research recording apparatus, consisting of geared pulleys and toy trains on tracks which carried photographic plates, used in A.D. Waller's electrocardiographs of man, 1887-8, Waller collection

Details

Category:
Clinical Diagnosis
Object Number:
1984-1668/5
Materials:
brass and wood
Measurements:
overall (for object displayed): 304 mm x 122 mm x 500 mm, 2 kg
type:
electrocardiograph
credit:
British Cardiac Society

Parts

Section of toy train track

Section of toy train track

Toy train track with assorted pulleys, for Waller's early electrocardiograph experiments, 1887-8, Waller collection

Measurements:
overall: 84 mm x 360 mm x 93 mm, 0.56 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1984-1668/5 Pt1
type:
electrocardiographs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Section of toy train track

Section of toy train track

Toy train track with assorted pulleys, for Waller's early electrocardiograph experiments, 1887-8, Waller collection

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 325 mm x 80 mm, 0.38 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1984-1668/5 Pt2
type:
electrocardiographs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Toy train track with assorted pulleys

Toy train track with assorted pulleys

Toy train track with assorted pulleys, for Waller's early electrocardiograph experiments, 1887-1888, Waller collection.

Measurements:
overall: 11.9685 x 4.8031 x 19.685 in.; 304 x 122 x 500 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1984-1668/5 Pt3
type:
toy train waggon and experimentation model
Slide to hold Waller's photographic plate

Slide to hold Waller's photographic plate

Wooden slide used for holding photographic plate during Waller's early eletrocardiograph experiments. 1887-8

Measurements:
overall: .18 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1984-1668/5 Pt10
type:
wooden slide
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum