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Stohrer's portable medical battery

Therapeutics

Electrostatic machine

Therapeutics

1850-1900

Metal foil capacitor, European, 1850-1910

Therapeutics

1850-1910

Electrostatic machine, copper with iron workings, by L. Bonetti, 69 Avenue d'Orleans, Paris, France, 1901-1930.

Electrostatic machine, copper with iron workings,

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular-mahogany case, consisting of 3 cells, induction coil and electro-magnetic, invented and patented by J.R. Chislett, English, 1880-1890

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular-mahogany ca

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Rheostat, metal, by Radiguet, 15 Boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, Paris, France, 1880-1910.

Rheostat, metal, by Radiguet, 15 Boulevard des Fil

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Three vacuum electrodes, McIntyre type, supplied by Medical Supply Association, Edinburgh, British, 1902-1904

Three vacuum electrodes, McIntyre type, supplied b

Therapeutics

Insulating handle, supplied by Medical Supply Association, Edinburgh, British, 1902-1904

Insulating handle, supplied by Medical Supply Asso

Therapeutics

Excitator ball head, rubber, with chrome plated yoke, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1890-1904

Excitator ball head, rubber, with chrome plated yo

Therapeutics

1890-1904

Electrode holder with glass handle, English, 1903

Therapeutics

1903

Induction coil and assorted electrodes in a 2 tier wooden box, made by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1900-1910

Induction coil and assorted electrodes in a 2 tier

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, wood with metal fittings, by Adolphus Gaiffe, 40 rue Saint Andre des Arts, Paris, France, 1890-1910.

Electrotherapeutic machine, wood with metal fittin

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Control panel, for use with ionisation bath, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1880-1910

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

Therapeutics

1880-1910

"Tonisator" low frequency low tension electrotherapeutic apparatus, for producing surging current of varying intensity, in wooden carrying case, Austria, 1925-1930

"Tonisator" low frequency low tension electrothera

Therapeutics

1925-1930

"Ectron" single pulse electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) machine, with bilateral headset (both sides wrapped with gauze) with long mains lead (plug cut off), made by Ectron Ltd., Baldock, Hertfordshire, 1950-51. Manufacturer's label on bottom calls it 'Electroconvulsant [sic] Apparatus'. Corrosion and leakage on bottom, so serial no. is no longer legible; 'D.2. B.H.M.C.' written in black marker on bottom. Compare 1980-1386.

"Ectron" single pulse electroconvulsive therapy (E

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1950-1951

Stohrer battery, metal fittings in wood case, by Dr. E. Stohrer of Dresden, German, first half 19th century

Stohrer battery, metal fittings in wood case, by D

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Dumb-bell vacuum tube with spiral tube inside, supplied by Medical Supply Association, British, 1904

Dumb-bell vacuum tube with spiral tube inside

Therapeutics

High frequency induction apparatus, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1880-1910

High frequency induction apparatus, by A. Gaiffe,

Therapeutics

1880-1910

"Tonisator'"low frequency low tension electrotherapeutic apparatus, for producing surging current of varying intensity, in wooden carrying case, Austrian, for English market, 1925-1935

"Tonisator'"low frequency low tension electrothera

Therapeutics

1925-1935

Early C20 English shocking coil apparatus with silver/zinc wet cell

Early C20 English shocking coil apparatus with sil

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Assortment of electrical accessories including various electrodes and several leads with contacts, also several lengths of rubber tubing and 3 retractor(?) hooks, possibly English, 1900-1920

Assortment of electrical accessories including var

Therapeutics

1900-1920

3 bichromate cells contained in wooden box with 3 glass bottles and 2 electrodes, probably English, 1880-1890

3 bichromate cells contained in wooden box with 3

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Complete Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine, late 19th century by Chislett of Plymouth

Complete Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine,

Therapeutics

1873-1886

8 glass discs for a Wimshurst machine, probably English, 1860-1910

8 glass discs for a Wimshurst machine, probably En

Therapeutics

1860-1910

Davis' mid C19 magneto-electric therapy machine, handcranked, by Burnap of Lowell, Mass., supplied by Mathews, London, U.S.A., 1860-1880

Davis' mid C19 magneto-electric therapy machine, h

Therapeutics

1860-1880

Rheostat coil, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Two metal gauzes in envelope, probably electrodes, European, envelope supplied by Parke Davis, Middlesex, England, 1962

Two metal gauzes in envelope, probably electrodes,

Therapeutics

1962

Electrostatic machine, in wood case containing broken glass cylinder with metal fittings, European, first half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, in wood case containing bro

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Cylindrical resistance coil, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Fabric covered plate electrode and small plate electrode, European, 1890-1920

Fabric covered plate electrode and small plate ele

Therapeutics

1890-1920

3 electrode handles, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, European, first half 19th century

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, Eur

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, European, first half 19th century

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, Eur

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Glass blanks for Wimshurst electrostatic machine, European, 1860-1910

Glass blanks for Wimshurst electrostatic machine,

Therapeutics

1860-1910

Spark gap, wood casing, metal fittings, European, 1880-1910

Spark gap, wood casing, metal fittings, European,

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Six discharge rods, with wood bases and glass tubes, on wood tray, by Riviere of France, 1890-1910

Six discharge rods, with wood bases and glass tube

Therapeutics

1890-1910

4 spacers, 2 with bolts and washers from Riviere electrotherapy apparatus, French(?), 1890-1930

4 spacers, 2 with bolts and washers from Riviere e

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Two possibly unrelated pieces of apparatus comprising an induction coil on a wooden stand and blown glass tube in vulcanite mounts, owned by Chardin, French, 1880-1890

Two possibly unrelated pieces of apparatus compris

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Set of plastic, ebonite and metal electrodes for gynaecological electrotherapy, incomplete, Gaiffe, Paris, France, 1890-1900

Set of plastic, ebonite and metal electrodes for g

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Copper coil, helical, with brass terminals and mounts at either end, probably part of an alternator from a d'Arsonval-type high-frequency electrotherapy apparatus, French, 1890-1920. See note.

Copper coil, helical, with brass terminals and mou

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Bath electrizer consisting of battery, induction coil and trembler in wooden case, made by J. Mudford, England, 1890-1900

Bath electrizer consisting of battery, induction c

Therapeutics

1890-1900

late C19/early C20 magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked, English, probably by Maw and Thompson

late C19/early C20 magneto-electric therapy appara

Therapeutics

1870-1910

Klein's electro-prophylactic hairbrush, 40 Baker Street, London, England, 1899-1910.

Klein's electro-prophylactic hairbrush, 40 Baker S

Therapeutics

1899-1910

Battery with vulcanite dial collector, electrode and fitments for use in electrotherapy treatment, made by K. Schall, 55 Wigmore Street, London, England, 1890-1910.

Battery with vulcanite dial collector, electrode a

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Cylindrical induction coil of vulcanite with multi-core mounted on wooden base with trembler, terminals and switch also electrode brush, made by Alfred Apps, 433 Strand, London, England, 1890-1900.

Cylindrical induction coil of vulcanite with multi

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Late 19th century clockwork driven magneto-electric therapy machine by Maw of London

Late 19th century clockwork driven magneto-electri

Therapeutics

1860-1910

High frequency (`violet ray') apparatus, 'Rogers Vitalator', by the Betax Manufacturing Co, 486 Oxford Street, London, W1, England, 1925-1950.

High frequency (`violet ray') apparatus, 'Rogers V

Therapeutics

1925-1950

Early C20 Canadian ultraviolet therapy apparatus, mains-powered, usable for electrotherapy, by Branston of Toronto

Early C20 Canadian ultraviolet therapy apparatus,

Therapeutics

1900-1930

Control panel, wood case, metal fittings, by William Hulme, Edinburgh, 1900-1910

Control panel, wood case, metal fittings, by Willi

Therapeutics

1900-1910