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D'Arsonval high frequency electrotherapy machine,

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Davis' mid C19 magneto-electric therapy machine, h

Therapeutics

1860-1900

'Laus Comet 10' electrotherapeutic machine

Asian Medicine

1980-1990

Sturgeon's electro magnetic coil for medical purpo

Electricity and Magnetism

1840

Russ's anterior urethra catheter, for the electro-

Surgery

1891-1940

Russ's anterior urethra catheter, for the electro-

Surgery

1891-1940

Low-frequency electrotherapy apparatus, cased, wit

Therapeutics

1850-1880

Plurostat, machine base with metal fittings on trolley, by Cox-Cavendish of London, from E.A. Grigg, English, 1915-1925

Plurostat, machine base with metal fittings on tro

Therapeutics

1915-1925

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

Late 19th century clockwork driven magneto-electri

Therapeutics

1860-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1900-1910, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1900-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1

Therapeutics

1900-1910

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

15 application electrode

Therapeutics

1900-1910

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

"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

Application electrode handle, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

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

Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine, late 19t

Therapeutics

1873-1886

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

Battery-powered a.c. electrotherapy apparatus, invented by Halse of London, c.1890, for nervous complaints, rheumatism etc., English, 1870-1910

Battery-powered a.c. electrotherapy apparatus, inv

Therapeutics

1870-1910

Late C19 shocking coil electrotherapy apparatus with rheostat and milliammeter, used 15 cells, by Schall and Son, 75 New Cavendish Street, London, W1, England, 1870-1940.

Late C19 shocking coil electrotherapy apparatus wi

Therapeutics

1870-1940

'Ultratherm' electrotherapeutic machine, probably for short-wave diathermy, with four groups of two electrodes, by General Radiological, British, 1946. Sheet metal cabinet on casters with pyramid-shaped lid, with electrode rod attachments on one side of cabinet.

'Ultratherm' electrotherapeutic machine, probably

Therapeutics

1946

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with metal fittings, by Heller,

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with meta

Therapeutics

Late C19/early C20 magneto-electric therapy apparatus of unknown make

Late C19/early C20 magneto-electric therapy appara

Therapeutics

1860-1920

Late 19th century magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked

Late 19th century magneto-electric therapy apparat

Therapeutics

Loose parts of 19th century French electrotherapy equipment, possibly belonged to P.F. Gachet. Includes small induction coil mounted on wooden base, 3 pairs of sponge-holder electrodes, and 1 brush electrode.

Loose parts of 19th century French electrotherapy

Therapeutics

1860-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, control panel by Gaiffe of Paris, French, 1890-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, control panel by Gaiff

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Battery induction apparatus, electrotherapeutic machine, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1870-1910

Battery induction apparatus, electrotherapeutic ma

Therapeutics

1870-1910

Rectangular application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Rectangular application electrode, European, 1900-

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Hand-cranked electrotherapy apparatus with Clarke-type magneto, by Appareil Gaiffe at Paris, in fine mahogany case, owned by Dr. P.F. Gachet, French, 1859. Complete set with 7 electrodes (two flat ovoid plates, one sponge-holder, one brush, one rectal, two button-shaped attachments) and two wires to connect electrodes to apparatus.

Hand-cranked electrotherapy apparatus with Clarke-

Therapeutics

1859

Low-frequency electrotherapy apparatus with wet-cell, cased , owned by Dr. P.F. Gachet ( 1828-1909), by Legendre and Morin, French, 1850-1880.

Low-frequency electrotherapy apparatus with wet-ce

Therapeutics

1850-1880

D.C. electrotherapy apparatus with 24. zinc/graphite wet cells, by Malaquin and Dutertre, 48 rue Monsieur-le-Prince, Paris, France, 1880-1910 (incomplete).

D.C. electrotherapy apparatus with 24. zinc/graphi

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Later 19th century magneto-electric machine for electrotherapy, hand-cranked, probably infringing Davis' USA patent of 1854

Later 19th century magneto-electric machine for el

Therapeutics

Iron weight, sausage-shaped with loop at one end for suspension, from Rivere electrotherapy apparatus, French (?), 1870-1930

Iron weight, sausage-shaped with loop at one end f

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Switch and socket from Riviere electrotherapy apparatus, French(?), 1890-1930

Switch and socket from Riviere electrotherapy appa

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Early 20th century mains-powered electrotherapy apparatus, for cauterisation and rheumatic treatment, by Watson and Sons Ltd., Sunic House, Parker Street, Kingsway, London, WC2, England, 1901-1940.

Early 20th century mains-powered electrotherapy apparatus

Therapeutics

1901-1940

Electrotherapeutic machine, box, terminals, rheostat only, by Mawson and Sons, English, 1900-1920

Electrotherapeutic machine, box, terminals, rheost

Therapeutics

1900-1920

Davis' later C19 magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked, by Negretti and Zambra of London, Holborn Viaduct, W1

Davis' later C19 magneto-electric therapy apparatu

Therapeutics

1865-1900

High frequency resonator

Therapeutics

1900-1920

Magneto electric therapy apparatus, hand cranked, by Maw and Thompson, of London, 1870-1905

Magneto electric therapy apparatus

Therapeutics

1870-1905

Wooden electrotherapeutic post with socket and terminals at otherend, possibly English, 1900-1930

Wooden electrotherapeutic post with socket and ter

Therapeutics

1900-1930

Clarke's magneto-electrical machine

Therapeutics

Electrotherapeutic machine, brass and iron, on circular wooden stand, probably English, 1850-1890

Electrotherapeutic machine, brass and iron, on cir

Therapeutics

1850-1890

Davis magneto-electric machine from later 19th century, hand-cranked, English or American make, 1854-1890. Unusual in that instructions inside top of case were printed on bright green paper.

Magneto-electric machine

Therapeutics

1854-1890

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

Late 19th century upright Davis magneto-electric t

Therapeutics

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

Magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked,

Therapeutics

1860-1900

Application electrode with bulbous head

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

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

Spark gap apparatus

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Low-frequency electrotherapy machine, cased, without cell, owned by Dr. P.F. Gachet, French, no maker marked, 1850-1880. Large heavy coil with no sliding core, double water regulators, multiple connections for attachments or battery but no markings, two electrodes (brush and arrow).

Low-frequency electrotherapy machine, cased, witho

Therapeutics

1850-1880