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Battery, with two sets of cells, two rheostats, a sliding switch and two terminals, made by G. Trouve, 14 rue Vivienne, Paris, France.

Battery, with two sets of cells, two rheostats, a

Therapeutics

1860-1880

Interrupter apparatus supported on rectangular wooden board, electric motor, ring rheostat, porcelain fusebox and tumble switch, two brass stems, A. Gaiffe, maker, Paris, France, c.1890

Interrupter apparatus supported on rectangular woo

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Control panel with two carbon filament light bulbs, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, 1903-1904, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, Edinburgh, 1904-1910

Control panel with two carbon filament light bulbs

Therapeutics

1903-1904

Forehead excitator head, made by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1890-1904

Forehead excitator head, made by A. Gaiffe, Paris,

Therapeutics

1890-1904

Electrotherapeutic machine, horse-shoe magnet with rotating bobbins in rectangular wooden box, with 3 sheophones and 1 button electrode, made by Gaiffe, Paris, France, 1865-1875

Electrotherapeutic machine, horse-shoe magnet with

Therapeutics

1865-1875

Electrostatic machine, metal on wood board, poor condition, by L. Bonnetti, 69 Avenue d'Orleans, Paris, France, 1801-1850.

Electrostatic machine, metal on wood board, poor c

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Small round excitator head, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1890-1904

Small round excitator head, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, F

Therapeutics

1890-1904

Electromagnetic machine, vertical induction coil, trembler and battery in rosewood case, Morin's type, made by Legendre, Paris, French, c1880

Electromagnetic machine, vertical induction coil,

Therapeutics

1880

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

Electrostatic machine, Holz, metal table with wood

Therapeutics

1851-1900

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

2-motor rotary current convertor, from electrotherapeutic machine, by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1880-1910

2-motor rotary current convertor, from electrother

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Portable Gaiffe induction coil with selection of electrodes and a 2 cell battery, made by A. Gaiffe, Paris, French, 1870-1880

Portable Gaiffe induction coil with selection of e

Therapeutics

1870-1880

Trough for electrotherapy designed by Dr Riviere, second-half 19th century, by Doultan, English

Trough for electrotherapy designed by Dr Riviere,

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Battery in mahogany box, with lower panel containing sliding switch galvanometer and 2 terminals, by Philip Harris & Co. Ltd., 144 and 146 Edmund Street, Birmingham, England, 1880-1890.

Battery in mahogany box

Therapeutics

1880-1890

5 tension keys from clamps, Riviere apparatus, French(?), 1890-1930

5 tension keys from clamps, Riviere apparatus

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Electrode with turned wooden handle, bell-shaped rubber head covered with cotton pad, brass screw fitments, from the Riviere collection, French(?), 189-1900

Electrode with turned wooden handle, bell-shaped r

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Part of a high frequency resonator, comprising base with Spark-gap enclosed in glass vessel and helical copper spring, switch and terminals, French, 1890-1900

Part of a high frequency resonator, comprising bas

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Aluminium tube heater, capsule shaped at end, heating coil on mica inside, French, 1880-1920; In Hackmann File NN35, described as tube ...+ heating coil on mica inside

Aluminium tube heater, capsule shaped at end, heat

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Stand of Oudin resonator constructed from instructions given by Dr. Riviere, made by A. Gaiffe and Cie, 40 rue St. Andre des Arts, Paris, France, 1880-1930.

Stand of Oudin resonator constructed from instruct

Therapeutics

1880-1930

Bichromate battery four cells in wooden case with two terminals on lid, and handle, French, c.1880

Bichromate battery four cells in wooden case with

Therapeutics

1880

Electromagnetic machine, by Adolphus Gaiffe, 40 rue St. Andre des Arts, Paris, France, 1890-1900.

Electromagnetic machine, by Adolphus Gaiffe, 40 ru

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Control panel, wood case, metal fittings, by William Hulme, Edinburgh, 1900-1910

Control panel, wood case, metal fittings, by Willi

Therapeutics

1900-1910

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

Late 19th century upright Davis magneto-electric t

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Magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked, Davis-type, by Gray of Sheffield

Magneto-electric therapy apparatus, hand-cranked,

Therapeutics

1878-1900

Late C19 German cased shocking coil therapy apparatus, German, 1860-1910

Late C19 German cased shocking coil therapy appara

Therapeutics

1860-1910

Seven electrodes of various shapes and sizes, mostly of vulcanite and brass, for statical treatments, French, 1880-1920; one item would appear to be a stand rather than an electrode but it does have a terminal near base, see part 6

Seven electrodes of various shapes and sizes, most

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Thermophore, with lengths of flex, plugs, three circular pads, coiled bandage pad, French, 1870-1925

Thermophore, with lengths of flex, plugs, three ci

Therapeutics

1870-1925

Adjustable spark gap, glass, brass with vulcanite handle, probably French, 1870-1910

Adjustable spark gap, glass, brass with vulcanite

Therapeutics

1870-1910

Glass leyden jar from a d'Arsonval-type high-frequency electrotherapy apparatus, tin foil coating, copper conductors attached to brass terminal secured to rim with wooden bracket, French, 1890-1920. See note.

Glass leyden jar from a d'Arsonval-type high-frequ

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Electrostatic douche, adjustable, with stand, French, 1897

Electrostatic douche, adjustable, with stand, Fren

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1897

Remains of a rheosatat trtansformer, cast iron frame with row of twelve helical resistance springs (mostly broken), twelve studs in straight line with sliding contact handle, French, c1890

Remains of a rheosatat trtansformer, cast iron fra

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Part of electrical panel, oak base with rheostat porcelain fuse box and two pin socket connected, also wooden plug attached to flex, French collection, French, c.1900

Part of electrical panel, oak base with rheostat p

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Induction coil, English or French, owned by Dr. A. Bruce, 1900-1910

Induction coil, English or French, owned by Dr. A.

Therapeutics

1900-1910

Electrode with turned wooden handle and circular head which is padded and covered with cotton cloth, from the Riviere collection, probably French, 1890-1900

Electrode with turned wooden handle and circular h

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Rocheford high frequency resonator, with accessories, French, 1880-1910

Rocheford high frequency resonator, with accessori

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Electrode with curving ebonite handle, rectangular head with metal fitment having 3 rounded pins, Riviere collection, probably French, 1890-1910

Electrode with curving ebonite handle, rectangular

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Horizontal induction coil fitted into hinged side of rectangular box with dry cell (glass container) and two cylindrical electrodes with wooden handles, made by Matthews, London, English, 1870-1880, Portugal Street

Horizontal induction coil

Therapeutics

1870-1880

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

Induction coil, wood base, metal fittings, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, late 19th century

Induction coil, wood base, metal fittings, by S. M

Therapeutics

1871-1900

Ladies' Pulvermacher belt or chain-band, English(?), or French(?), 1880-1920, unusual in that it has three narrow chains attached to a central ring. Had to it soak in vinegar before applying to the body.

Ladies' Pulvermacher belt or chain-band, English(?

Therapeutics

1880-1920

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

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular wooden case, two panels cover battery compartment and induction coil, rheostat, reversing switch, solenoid, made by The Cavendish Electrical Co. Ltd., London, English, c1920, Great Portland Street

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular wooden case

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1920

High frequency (`violet ray') apparatus, cased, with accessories, by Schall, London, 1920-1940

High frequency (`violet ray') apparatus, cased, wi

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1920-1940

Electromagnetic induction machine, personal relic of Sir Lauder Brunton, mahogany case containing various electrodes and cells, French, 1885-1910

Electromagnetic induction machine, personal relic

Therapeutics

1885-1910

Late C19 magnetic induction machine with elaborate decoration and on marble base for demonstration or therapeutic purposes, by Bourne and Taylor

Late C19 magnetic induction machine with elaborate

Therapeutics

1850-1900

Electrostatic machine, Wimshurst, wood frame, glass tubes, metal fittings, plate missing, by Griffin of London, second half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, Wimshurst, wood frame, glas

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Bobbin-type induction coil mounted on wooden base, with trembler, adjuster and terminals, made by F. Walters, London, English, 1850-1860

Bobbin-type induction coil mounted on wooden base,

Therapeutics

1850-1860

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