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Oudin's resonator, of Riviere type, French, 1860-1910

Oudin's resonator, of Riviere type, French, 1860-1

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Electromagnetic machine, upright induction coil and battery, in rectangular wooden case, with trembler and terminals, battery not original, probably German, 1870-1880

Electromagnetic machine, upright induction coil an

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1870-1880

Battery in wooden case, personal relic of Sir Lauder Brunton, English(?), 1880-1910

Battery in wooden case, personal relic of Sir Laud

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1880-1910

Induction coil, in case, metal, by Frederick Butt of London, 1880-1910

Induction coil, in case, metal, by Frederick Butt

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1880-1910

Electrostatic machine, metal with wood casing, by Ledd of London, from G.A. Barker of Kent, English, 1860-1880

Electrostatic machine, metal with wood casing, by

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1860-1880

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

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1901-1940

Electromagnetic machine in wooden case, containing 2 batteries and induction coil with sliding outer coil, made by K. Schall, 76 New Cavendish Street, London, England, c. 1900.

Electromagnetic machine in wooden case, containing

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1895-1905

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

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1875-1885

High frequency resonator

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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

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1865-1900

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

Electrotherapeutic machine, box, terminals, rheost

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1900-1920

Control panel, metal, by Harry W. Cox, 47 Gray's Inn Road, London, England, 1901-1930.

Control panel, metal, by Harry W. Cox, 47 Gray's I

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1901-1930

Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine in rectangular box with horseshoe magnet, 2 rotating bobbins and pulley wheels, possibly made in U.S.A.(?), 1835-1860

Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine in rectangul

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1835-1860

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

Late 19th century magneto-electric therapy apparat

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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

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Card box containing 2 diathermy electrodes with leads, 2 other leads, 10 cautery heads, 1 cautery holder and 1 small spherical electrode head, possibly English, 1900 to 1920

Card box containing 2 diathermy electrodes with le

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1900-1920

Penny-in-the slot electromagnetic machine, Clarke type mechanism, in glazed brass framed case, probably English, 1850-1900

Penny-in-the slot electromagnetic machine, Clarke

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1850-1900

Clarke's electromagnetic machine, horse-shoe on 3 balls, with pulley-wheel and twin bobbin, with 2 sheaphones, probably English, 1850-1860

Clarke's electromagnetic machine

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1850-1860

Magneto-electric machine in mahogany case, Clarke type, probably English, 1845-1890

Magneto-electric machine in mahogany case, Clarke

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Electrotherapeutic machine for directing high frequency Effluve on parts of skin, metal stand with tubular attachments and 4 electrode brushes, English, 1910-1930

Electrotherapeutic machine for directing high freq

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1910-1930

High frequency cage, d'Arsonval's, France, 1898-1910

High frequency cage, d'Arsonval's, France, 1898-19

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Rectangular leather-covered case, lined with red felt, contains a vulcanite handle and spark-gap with 11 electrodes, also glass handle with 4 electrodes, made by Roycourt, Paris, French, 1880-1890, Avenue d'Orleans

Rectangular leather-covered case, lined with red f

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1880-1890

Battery containing mercury bichromate cells which may be and lowered in rectangular box with upper panel on which are gauge rheostat, 2 terminals and leaf-spring interrupter, made by C. Chardin, 5 rue de Chateaudun, Paris, France, 1875-1885.

Battery containing mercury bichromate cells which

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1875-1885

Small resistance or resistor coil from Riviere's electrotherapy, in two sections, broken, French (?), 1890-1930

Small resistance or resistor coil from Riviere's e

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1890-1930

2 spark gaps, brass and ebonite, possibly used by Riviere, 1870-1930, European

2 spark gaps, brass and ebonite, possibly used by

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1870-1930

3 electric mattresses, reputedly made by Riviere, French, 1870-1910

3 electric mattresses, reputedly made by Riviere,

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1870-1910

Electromagnetic machine, by Malaquin et Poulignier Sucrs, 5 and 5b rue Fontaine au Roi, Paris, France, 1900-1920.

Electromagnetic machine, by Malaquin et Poulignier

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1900-1920

Battery in wooden box with connections for 12 cells, made in France, 1880-1890

Battery in wooden box with connections for 12 cell

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1880-1890

Electrotherapy machine, wooden stool-like frame, metal fittings, European, 1880-1910

Electrotherapy machine, wooden stool-like frame, m

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1880-1910

Six bichromate cells of carbon and zinc contained in case with brass fittings, European, 1880-1920

Six bichromate cells of carbon and zinc contained

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1880-1920

Governer for electrical device, European, 1870-1910

Governer for electrical device, European, 1870-191

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1870-1910

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

Insulating table, wood, with thick glass legs, Eur

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1801-1850

Tesla coil, probably from electrotherapeutic machine, European, 1850-1910

Tesla coil, probably from electrotherapeutic machi

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1850-1910

Ducretet switch, made by Eugene Ducretet, rue Claud Bernard 75, Paris, France, 1893.

Ducretet switch, made by Eugene Ducretet, rue Clau

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1893

2 conical electrodes, European, 1900-1910

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1900-1910

Electrode holder, European, 1900-1910

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1900-1910

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

15 application electrode

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1900-1910

Application electrode, European, 1900-1910

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1900-1910

Gold-plated replica of the brass tractor from a set of Perkins' tractors; original was in the possession of a descendant of Elisha Perkins. Presented to the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1928 by Dr. Howard Dittrick, curator of the medical museum in Cleveland, Ohio, now known as the Dittrick Museum.

Gold-plated replica of the brass tractor from a se

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High frequency electrotherapeutic apparatus, mobile, on hardwood cabinet, by Ludwig Schulmeister, Spitalgasse 5, Vienna 9, Austria, 1925-1935.

High frequency electrotherapeutic apparatus

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1925-1935

Control panel, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1901, owned by Dr A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1901-1910

Control panel, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1901, owned by

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1909

Control panel, for use with ionisation bath, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1880-1920

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

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1880-1920

Electrotherapeutic machine, in wood case containing coil and fittings, with electrodes, by A. Gaiffe of Paris, 1898

Electrotherapeutic machine, in wood case containin

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1898

Two copper coils, helical, loose, possibly part of alternators, French, 1890-1920

Two copper coils, helical, loose, possibly part of

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1890-1920

Electromagnetic machine, manually operated, probably French, 1880-1920

Electromagnetic machine, manually operated, probab

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1880-1920

Remains of large capacitor, thick-walled rectangular tank in mahogany case, possibly not part of original, thick glass plates with tin foil sheets, French, c.1890

Remains of large capacitor, thick-walled rectangul

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1890-1910

Late 19th century cell, one of four from a Dr. Riviere therapeutic ionisation bath set, French, used for hand

Late 19th century cell

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1860-1900

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

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1901-1930

Large leather case containing accessories for ozonator, two vulcanite face(?) masks with brass forks and balls made by C.B. Harness of London and Paris, English, 1900-1935

Large leather case containing accessories for ozon

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1900-1935

Induction coil in rectangular wooden box, with twin solenoid and trembler, wet cell, regulator switch and terminals, made by S. Maw Son and Sons, London, English, 1910-1920

Induction coil in rectangular wooden box, with twi

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1910-1920