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Long brass conducting rod(?) with chalk rod inside, owned by Prof. C.E. Brown Sequard, given by d'Arsonval in 1934, made by E. Ducretet, Paris, French, 1880-1890

Long brass conducting rod(?) with chalk rod inside

Therapeutics

1880-1890

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

Stohrer's portable medical battery

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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

Halse's portable galvanic apparatus, in mahogany case, English, 1830-1860

Halse's portable galvanic apparatus, in mahogany c

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Electromagnetic machine, Dr. Hearder's, vertical coil trembler switches and terminals, battery in glass cylinder with second cylinder, invented by Dr. Hearder, Plymouth, English, c.1900

Electromagnetic machine, Dr. Hearder's, vertical c

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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

Sok-shaped electrode covered in chamois leather, ebonite rod with metal screw-terminal inserted at head end, Riviere collection, probably French, 1890-1900

Sok-shaped electrode covered in chamois leather, e

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

Wimshurst machine in wood and glass case, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Wimshurst machine in wood and glass case, from Kin

Therapeutics

1851-1910

Electromagnetic machine containing 2 dry batteries and a small induction coil, made by Galvanophor, probably English, c.1920

Electromagnetic machine containing 2 dry batteries

Therapeutics

1920

Portable dry-cell faradic battery, English, 1950-1955

Portable dry-cell faradic battery, English, 1950-1

Therapeutics

1950-1955

Set of eleven electrolysis(?) needles, gilt metal, in cardboard box, Englaish, 1890-1930

Set of eleven electrolysis(?) needles, gilt metal,

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Hodgkinson electro neurotone (vibrator), cased, by Siemens Bros. and Co., London, 1920-1925

Hodgkinson electro neurotone (vibrator), cased, by

Therapeutics

1920-1925

Magneto-electric therapy machine, hand-cranked, English, after Davis 1854

Magneto-electric therapy machine, hand-cranked, En

Therapeutics

after 1854

Battery box with rheostat, owned by Dr. Pringle, European, 1890-1920

Battery box with rheostat, owned by Dr. Pringle, E

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Glass electrode

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Glass electrode

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Glass electrode

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Electrode, mahogany, plated steel and cotton, with two insulated leads, late 19th century

Electrode, mahogany, plated steel and cotton, with

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1871-1900

Electrode handle, brass and ivory, 19th century

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1801-1900

Glass electrode

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Electrode handle, brass and ivory, 19th century

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1801-1900

Glass electrode

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Glass electrode

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

Late C19/early C20 magneto-electric therapy appara

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1860-1920

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1890-1930

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

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with meta

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Portable cautery transformer, with bayonet fitting for attaching to light socket, in leather covered case, made by Thackray, Leeds, English, 1920-1930

Portable cautery transformer, with bayonet fitting

Therapeutics

1920-1930

Glass electrode, English, 1850-1920

Therapeutics

1850-1920

Glass Leyden jar with tin plates, perhaps English, 1851-1900

Glass Leyden jar with tin plates, perhaps English,

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Medical diapason, mounted for electrical use, wood and metal, made by Charles Verdin, Paris, 1890-1910

Medical diapason, mounted for electrical use, wood

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Ozonator transformer, in iron case with wooden base, by Compagnie pour la fabrication des compteurs et materiel d'usines, Paris, 1895-1920

Ozonator transformer, in iron case with wooden bas

Therapeutics

1895-1920

2 electrotherapeutic foot stands, wood and brass, by Parvillee Freres et Cie, Paris, 1890-1 915

2 electrotherapeutic foot stands, wood and brass,

Therapeutics

1890-1950

Solid rubber excitator head, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1890-1904

Solid rubber excitator head, by A. Gaiffe, Paris,

Therapeutics

1890-1904

Electromagnetic machine in walnut(?) box, containing battery, induction coil and 2 electrodes, made by Legendre, Paris, French, 1880-1890

Electromagnetic machine in walnut(?) box, containi

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1880-1890

Small wooden box, to supply equipment by A. Gaiffe, Paris, box probably French, 1900-1910

Small wooden box, to supply equipment by A. Gaiffe

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1900-1910

Electromagnetic machine with induction coil enclosed in wooden box, folding lid, A. Gaiffe, Paris, maker, 1880-1920

Electromagnetic machine with induction coil enclos

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Mercury interrupter consisting of large cylindrical cast-iron vessel with carrying handle, made by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French 1910-1920

Mercury interrupter consisting of large cylindrica

Therapeutics

1910-1920

Electrostatic machine, Holz, metal table with wooden legs supporting metal machine with glass tubes and vulcanite plates, by A. Gaiffe of Paris, second half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, Holz, metal table with wood

Therapeutics

1851-1900

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

Battery induction apparatus, electrotherapeutic ma

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1870-1910

Wooden box, for holding A. Gaiffe's therapy equipment, French, 1900-1920

Wooden box, for holding A. Gaiffe's therapy equipm

Therapeutics

1900-1920

High frequency resonator coil, mahogany frame, circular rings at ends with rods linking two, thick copper wire coiled around rods, Gaiffe, maker, Paris, France, 1900-1920. This is a small version of the D'Arsonval cage for treating a patient's arm rather than her whole body.

High frequency resonator coil, mahogany frame, cir

Therapeutics

1900-1920

Electrotherapy couch, used by patients undergoing auto-conduction therapy for nervous or metabolic conditions; has two metal handles (with signs of use) on chair arms, and metal plate beneath upper cushion; handles and plate would have been attached to high-frequency D'Arsonval apparatus; supplied by the Medical Supply Association to Dr. Alexander Bruce, 1904

Electrotherapy couch, used by patients undergoing

Therapeutics

1904

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

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1880-1910

Linear brush electrode, supplied by W. Watson and Sons, London, English, 1902-1903

Linear brush electrode, supplied by W. Watson and

Therapeutics

X-ray / electrotherapy machine in cabinet, by A. Malaquin, Rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris, early 20th century

X-ray / electrotherapy machine in cabinet, by A. M

Radiomedicine

1901-1930