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Mahogany wall board with brass light fitment and switch, central induction coil with sliding core, patented by H. B. Woakes, made by J. E. Schall, 55 Wigmore Street, London, England, 1890-1910.

Mahogany wall board with brass light fitment and s

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Pin electrode with handle and two leads in box, possibly made by K. Schall, London, 1890-1930

Pin electrode with handle and two leads in box, po

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Circular wooden and vulcanite stand with central hole, for electrical apparatus(?), probably made by H.W. Cox, London(?), English, 1890-1920, ?place

Circular wooden and vulcanite stand with central h

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Sliding induction coil on wooden base, with trembler arrangement and four terminals, made by Scientific Appliances, Bloomsbury Square, London, English, 1890-1900

Sliding induction coil on wooden base, with trembl

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Clarke's electromagnetic machine, cased, by Clarke, London, 1834-1860

Clarke's electromagnetic machine

Therapeutics

1834-1860

Vertical induction coil with water regulator, in wooden case with 2 cylindrical electrodes, made by Frederick, J. Cox, Ludgate Hill, London, English, c.1850

Vertical induction coil with water regulator, in w

Therapeutics

1850

Davis later C19 magneto-electric therapy machine with mechanism to show magnet keepers position on exterior dial, probably English-made, 1860-1890

Davis later C19 magneto-electric therapy machine w

Therapeutics

1860-1890

Glass electrode, English, 1850-1920

Therapeutics

1850-1920

Box with hinged lid, covered in black leatherette, containing 28 assorted electrodes and associated fitments, possibly English, c. 1930

Box with hinged lid, covered in black leatherette,

Therapeutics

1930

Clarke's electro-magnetic machine, ornate wheel and mother-of-pearl covers to coils, English, 1835-1850

Clarke's electromagnetic machine

Therapeutics

1835-1850

Induction coil, incomplete, mahogany box, English, 2nd half of 19th century

Induction coil, incomplete, mahogany box, English,

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Electrostatic machine, wood box, metal fittings, in case, Wimshurst machine

Electrostatic machine, wood box, metal fittings, i

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Box for Pulvermacher belt, box only, hence incomplete, English, 1870-1910. Top: 'Pulvermacher's | Galvanic Appliances | For Personal Use | Patented in Austria, United States, France, England, Belgium, and Holland [showing seals of all six nations] | Approved by the Academie de Medicine Paris and | Many Eminent Physicians In England and Abroad'. Bottom: 'Upwards of One Hundred Medical and Philosophical Works refer | to the extraordinary cures effected by the Chains in different complaints | Such as | Epilepsy, Spasms, Nervous Deafness, Stiff | Joints, Flying Pains, Contractions, Indigestion, | Despondency, Want of Power and Sensation, and especially *Nervous Debility* | and its ulterior consequences &c.' Sides: 'Pulvermacher's Galvanic Establishment, 194, Regent Street, London, W.' and 'Caution. Beware of spurious imitations, and see that | the name of "PULVERMACHER" is stamped on | the buckles, without which none are genuine.'

Box for Pulvermacher belt, box only, hence incompl

Therapeutics

1870-1910

2 pairs of electrodes, one has handles missing, both of cylindrical brass type, English(?) , 1850-1860

2 pairs of electrodes, one has handles missing, bo

Therapeutics

1850-1860

Box containing Grigg's late C19 electromagnetic therapy machine, by Chislett of Plymouth

Box containing Grigg's late C19 electromagnetic th

Therapeutics

1873-1900

Tin sheet electrodes for diathermy treatment in muslin cases with cotton batting insulation, English(?), 1901-1950

Tin sheet electrodes for diathermy treatment in mu

Therapeutics

1901-1950

Electromagnetic machine, induction coil with electromagnet above it on wooden platform, both on wooden base, brass, fittings, English, 1870 to 1880

Electromagnetic machine, induction coil with elect

Therapeutics

1870-1880

Glass Leyden jar, on turned wooden stand, perhaps English, 1851-1900

Glass Leyden jar, on turned wooden stand, perhaps

Therapeutics

1851-1900

3 electrodes with leads, 2 cylindrical with wooden handles, one disc electrode with ebonite handle, possibly English, C.1890

3 electrodes with leads, 2 cylindrical with wooden

Therapeutics

1890

Induction coil mounted on mahognay base with trembler, screw adjuster and terminals, probably English, 1880-1890

Induction coil mounted on mahognay base with tremb

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Box, wood, for X-ray plates, European, 1880 to 1920

Box, wood, for X-ray plates, European, 1880 to 192

Radiomedicine

1880-1920

Compound electrode, European, 1890-1905

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Application electrode head (spherical), European, 1900-1910

Application electrode head (spherical), European,

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Rheostat, European, 1870-1920

Therapeutics

1870-1920

Brush electrode, cone shaped nozzle with screw threaded aperture one end, fine wire strands project from tapered end, brass, European, 1860-1940

Brush electrode, cone shaped nozzle with screw thr

Therapeutics

1860-1940

Electrotherapeutic machine, part only, large ring with wood sections catering metal, European, 1880-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, part only, large ring

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Pair of HF generating coils, European, 1860-1910

Therapeutics

1860-1910

Chain-mail body electrode, European, 1890-1930

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Application electrode, 1 of 13, European, 1890-1910

Application electrode, 1 of 13, European, 1890-191

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Elaborate cast iron stand with paw-shaped feet, painted black, Riviere collection, European, 1880-1930

Elaborate cast iron stand with paw-shaped feet, pa

Therapeutics

1880-1930

8 leads for electro-therapy(?), European, 1900-1910

8 leads for electro-therapy(?), European, 1900-191

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Electrical lead, probably for electrotherapy, European, 1900-1910

Electrical lead, probably for electrotherapy, Euro

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Two rods of glass with cross bar with ball one end and ebonite arm the other, possibly Riviere, European, 1880-1920

Two rods of glass with cross bar with ball one end

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Pair of electrode holders, tin cylinders, open one end, closed at other save for small hole in centre, European, 1870-1940

Pair of electrode holders, tin cylinders, open one

Therapeutics

1870-1940

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

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, Eur

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Electrode handle, steel and ebony, 19th century

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Curved tubular vacuum electrode

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Glass tube, possibly a discharge tube

Therapeutics

Electrotherapy apparatus, aural(?), steel, plated, with leather pads, second half 19th century

Electrotherapy apparatus, aural(?), steel, plated,

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Glass electrode

Therapeutics

Glass electrode

Therapeutics

Electrode handle, steel and ebony, second half 19th century

Electrode handle, steel and ebony, second half 19t

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Electrode handle, steel and ebony, second half 19th century

Electrode handle, steel and ebony, second half 19t

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Glass electrode

Therapeutics

Glass electrode

Therapeutics

Electrode for Grigg's magnetoelectric machine, wood and brass, c.1900

Electrode for Grigg's magnetoelectric machine, woo

Therapeutics

Electrode handle, steel and ebony, 19th century

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Electric hairbrush, 1901-1930

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Clarke electromagnetic machine

Therapeutics

Expanding magnetised galvanic bracelet, made by Aimante, Japanese, 1950-1960. PAT.P.NO 4913, PAT. P.NO 1977.

Expanding magnetised galvanic bracelet, made by Ai

Therapeutics

1950-1960