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Late C19 mahogany-mounted shocking coil apparatus

Late C19 mahogany-mounted shocking coil apparatus

Therapeutics

1860-1910
Induction coil and terminals mounted onto a wooden base, which in turn is mounted onto adjustable base with brackets, probably English, 1890-1910

Induction coil and terminals mounted onto a wooden

Therapeutics

1890-1910
Sliding induction coil on wooden base with trembler and adjuster screw, probably English, 1880-1890

Sliding induction coil on wooden base with tremble

Therapeutics

1880-1890
Electromagnetic machine, consists of bobbin-like induction coil, electro-magnet and terminals, 2 electrodes, English, 1840-1880

Electromagnetic machine, consists of bobbin-like i

Therapeutics

1840-1880
Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine in rectangular box with horseshoe magnet, 2 rotating bobbins and pulley wheels, possibly made in U.S.A.(?), 1835-1860

Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine in rectangul

Therapeutics

1835-1860
Glass Leyden jar, with gold foil plate, perhaps English, 1851-1900

Glass Leyden jar, with gold foil plate, perhaps En

Therapeutics

1851-1920
Open-spring rheostat, 1850-1910

Open-spring rheostat, 1850-1910

Therapeutics

1850-1910
Rectangular leather-covered case, lined with red felt, contains a vulcanite handle and spark-gap with 11 electrodes, also glass handle with 4 electrodes, made by Roycourt, Paris, French, 1880-1890, Avenue d'Orleans

Rectangular leather-covered case, lined with red f

Therapeutics

1880-1890
Battery containing mercury bichromate cells which may be and lowered in rectangular box with upper panel on which are gauge rheostat, 2 terminals and leaf-spring interrupter, made by C. Chardin, 5 rue de Chateaudun, Paris, France, 1875-1885.

Battery containing mercury bichromate cells which

Therapeutics

1875-1885
Ducretet switch, made by Eugene Ducretet, rue Claud Bernard 75, Paris, France, 1893.

Ducretet switch, made by Eugene Ducretet, rue Clau

Therapeutics

1893
Control panel, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1901, owned by Dr A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1901-1910

Control panel, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1901, owned by

Therapeutics

1909
Control panel, for use with ionisation bath, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1880-1920

Control panel, for use with ionisation bath, by A.

Therapeutics

1880-1920
Electrotherapeutic machine, in wood case containing coil and fittings, with electrodes, by A. Gaiffe of Paris, 1898

Electrotherapeutic machine, in wood case containin

Therapeutics

1898
Electromagnetic machine, by Malaquin et Poulignier Sucrs, 5 and 5b rue Fontaine au Roi, Paris, France, 1900-1920.

Electromagnetic machine, by Malaquin et Poulignier

Therapeutics

1900-1920
d'Arsonval type high frequency generator with accessories by the Wappler Electric Co., 162-182 Harris Avenue, Long Island, New York, United States, 1920.

d'Arsonval type high frequency generator with accessories

Therapeutics

1920
2 conical electrodes, European, 1900-1910

2 conical electrodes, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910
Electrode holder, European, 1900-1910

Electrode holder, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910
Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910
Gold-plated replica of the brass tractor from a set of Perkins' tractors; original was in the possession of a descendant of Elisha Perkins. Presented to the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1928 by Dr. Howard Dittrick, curator of the medical museum in Cleveland, Ohio, now known as the Dittrick Museum.

Gold-plated replica of the brass tractor from a se

Therapeutics
15 application electrode, shaped like round door handles, European, 1900-1910

15 application electrode

Therapeutics

1900-1910
High frequency electrotherapeutic apparatus, mobile, on hardwood cabinet, by Ludwig Schulmeister, Spitalgasse 5, Vienna 9, Austria, 1925-1935.

High frequency electrotherapeutic apparatus

Therapeutics

1925-1935
High frequency cage, d'Arsonval's, France, 1898-1910

High frequency cage, d'Arsonval's, France, 1898-19

Therapeutics
Battery in wooden box with connections for 12 cells, made in France, 1880-1890

Battery in wooden box with connections for 12 cell

Therapeutics

1880-1890
Small resistance or resistor coil from Riviere's electrotherapy, in two sections, broken, French (?), 1890-1930

Small resistance or resistor coil from Riviere's e

Therapeutics

1890-1930
2 spark gaps, brass and ebonite, possibly used by Riviere, 1870-1930, European

2 spark gaps, brass and ebonite, possibly used by

Therapeutics

1870-1930
3 electric mattresses, reputedly made by Riviere, French, 1870-1910

3 electric mattresses, reputedly made by Riviere,

Therapeutics

1870-1910
Electrotherapy machine, wooden stool-like frame, metal fittings, European, 1880-1910

Electrotherapy machine, wooden stool-like frame, m

Therapeutics

1880-1910
Six bichromate cells of carbon and zinc contained in case with brass fittings, European, 1880-1920

Six bichromate cells of carbon and zinc contained

Therapeutics

1880-1920
Governer for electrical device, European, 1870-1910

Governer for electrical device, European, 1870-191

Therapeutics

1870-1910
Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, European, first half of 19th century

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, Eur

Therapeutics

1801-1850
Tesla coil, probably from electrotherapeutic machine, European, 1850-1910

Tesla coil, probably from electrotherapeutic machi

Therapeutics

1850-1910
Two copper coils, helical, loose, possibly part of alternators, French, 1890-1920

Two copper coils, helical, loose, possibly part of

Therapeutics

1890-1920
Electromagnetic machine, manually operated, probably French, 1880-1920

Electromagnetic machine, manually operated, probab

Therapeutics

1880-1920
Remains of large capacitor, thick-walled rectangular tank in mahogany case, possibly not part of original, thick glass plates with tin foil sheets, French, c.1890

Remains of large capacitor, thick-walled rectangul

Therapeutics

1890-1910
Late 19th century cell, one of four from a Dr. Riviere therapeutic ionisation bath set, French, used for hand

Late 19th century cell

Therapeutics

1860-1900
Late 19th century upright Davis magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked

Late 19th century upright Davis magneto-electric t

Therapeutics
Late 19th century Davis magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked, by Burnap of Lowell, Massachusetts

Late 19th century Davis magneto-electric therapy a

Therapeutics

1854-1890
Clarke's electromagnetic machine, horse-shoe magnet, twin bobbins and pulley system, possibly made in the U.S.A., 1890-1900

Clarke's electromagnetic machine

Therapeutics

1890-1900
Magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked, probably infringeing Davis's USA patent of 1854

Magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked,

Therapeutics

1860-1900
Metronome current interruptor for electrotherapy by Schall of London, 71 and 75 New Cavendish Street, London, W1, England, 1905-1914.

Metronome current interruptor for electrotherapy b

Therapeutics

1905-1914
Electrotherapeutic machine, spark coil, on wood base, by Harry Cox, 47 Grays Inn Road, London, England, 1901-1930.

Electrotherapeutic machine, spark coil, on wood ba

Therapeutics

1901-1930
Large leather case containing accessories for ozonator, two vulcanite face(?) masks with brass forks and balls made by C.B. Harness of London and Paris, English, 1900-1935

Large leather case containing accessories for ozon

Therapeutics

1900-1935
Induction coil in rectangular wooden box, with twin solenoid and trembler, wet cell, regulator switch and terminals, made by S. Maw Son and Sons, London, English, 1910-1920

Induction coil in rectangular wooden box, with twi

Therapeutics

1910-1920
Induction coil in rectangular wooden case with leather carrying strap, with trembler, 5 terminals, 2 cylindrical electrodes with wooden handles, made by John Weiss and Son, 287 Oxford Street, London, England, c. 1880.

Induction coil in rectangular wooden case with lea

Therapeutics

1880
Battery-powered a.c. electrotherapy apparatus by X-Rays Ltd, c.1926, in wooden case, London, English, c.1926, apparatus used at New Cross Hospital, London until 1976.

Battery-powered electrotherapy apparatus

Therapeutics

c. 1926
Portable Gaiffe-type induction coil in mahogany box with mercury-sulphate battery and selection of electrodes, made by Negretti and Zambra, London, English, 1880-1890

Portable Gaiffe-type induction coil in mahogany bo

Therapeutics

1880-1890
Card box containing 2 diathermy electrodes with leads, 2 other leads, 10 cautery heads, 1 cautery holder and 1 small spherical electrode head, possibly English, 1900 to 1920

Card box containing 2 diathermy electrodes with le

Therapeutics

1900-1920
Electrotherapeutic machine for directing high frequency Effluve on parts of skin, metal stand with tubular attachments and 4 electrode brushes, English, 1910-1930

Electrotherapeutic machine for directing high freq

Therapeutics

1910-1930
Penny-in-the slot electromagnetic machine, Clarke type mechanism, in glazed brass framed case, probably English, 1850-1900

Penny-in-the slot electromagnetic machine, Clarke

Therapeutics

1850-1900
Late 19th century Davis magneto-electric therapy machine, hand-cranked, English

Late 19th century Davis magneto-electric therapy m

Therapeutics

1878-1900