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Two-pin electrical mains plug

Therapeutics

1900-1910

D'Arsonval high frequency electrotherapy machine,

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine, in rectangu

Therapeutics

1854-1860

Electrogalvanic amulet

Therapeutics

1870-1930

Davis' mid C19 magneto-electric therapy machine, h

Therapeutics

1860-1900

Electrogalvanic amulet

Therapeutics

1870-1935

Electrogalvanic amulet, Richardson's Magneto-Galva

Therapeutics

1880-1900

Electrogalvanic amulet

Therapeutics

1880-1900

Electrogalvanic amulets

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Electromagnetic coil with cables and bolts for sus

Therapeutics

1914-1918

Two late 19th century cells, from set of four from

Therapeutics

1860-1900

Richardson's galvanic amulet, de Boyeres' modifica

Therapeutics

1870-1900

Set of three Perkins tractors, possibly of steel,

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Two Perkins 'tractors'

Therapeutics

1795-1805

Richardson's galvanic amulet against diseases

Therapeutics

1881-1900

Leaflet for a work entitled 'Cases of successful practice with Perkin's Patent Metallic Tractors'.

Therapeutics

1801

Control panel with accessories, by A. Gaiffe, Pari

Therapeutics

1903-1904

Galvanic brooch in shape of Greek cross

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Handle for electrode, nickel-plated brass and vulc

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Galvanic brooch

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Electric hairbrush

Therapeutics

1896-1900

Handle for electrode, nickel-plated brass and vulc

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Bayonet socket, with 3 antlers, brass and ceramic

Bayonet socket

Therapeutics

Electrical fittings (29 miscellaneous), 48 objects

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Halse's electro-galvanic machine, by William Hoope

Therapeutics

1840-1870

Lead for electrotherapeutic apparatus, English, 1890-1930

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Metronome interrupter, mahogany on wooden base, most of current interrupting device missing, made by A. Gaiffe, Paris, France, 1880-1890, Rue St. Andre des Arts

Metronome interrupter, mahogany on wooden base, mo

Therapeutics

1880-1890

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

High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-1904 machine) with control panel, transformer, 8 accumulators, 2 cells and carbon filament light bulb, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910

High frequency cabinet (Gaiffe-d'Arsonval 1903-190

Therapeutics

1903-1904

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

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

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

15 application electrode

Therapeutics

1900-1910

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

"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

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

Galvanic ring, European, 1870-1920

Therapeutics

1870-1920

Application electrode handle, European, 1900-1910

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Electrostatic machine, in pieces, wood with glass jars, in wooden box, European, early 20th century

Electrostatic machine, in pieces, wood with glass

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Induction coil, Stohrer type(?), vertical coil with ebonite cover-plate, trembler arrangement, with 2 cylindrical electrodes, made by John Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1875-1885.

Induction coil, Stohrer type(?), vertical coil wit

Therapeutics

1875-1885

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

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

Therapeutics

1873-1886

"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

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

Wire brush electrode in glass tube, probably made by A. Gaiffe(?), Paris(?), French(?), 1890-1905

Wire brush electrode in glass tube, probably made

Therapeutics

1890-1905

Grigg's electromagnetic machine, conical induction coil mounted on wooden base with brass fittings, made by Chislett, Plymouth, English, 1880-1890

Grigg's electromagnetic machine, conical induction

Therapeutics

1880-1890

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

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

Clarke's electromagnetic machine

Therapeutics

1834-1860

Induction coil, metal, on wood base, by Medical Supply Association of London, 167-185 Gray's Inn Road, London, England, 1880-1910.

Induction coil, metal, on wood base, by Medical Su

Therapeutics

1880-1910

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

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