General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic casing and fittings; metal components. cord is possibly rubber-covered/

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

22.5 cm

Width

10.5 cm

Height

10.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Medical equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

NATIONAL ELECTRIC

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Long Island

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Presumably used in Ottawa, specifically at 136 Lewis St. by Dr. Powers.

Function

To cauterize for warts, moles, hemorrhoids, growths, endocervicitis.

Technical

Allowed doctors/dermatologists to effectively destroy abnormalities as a result of electricity being readily available.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 "TWIN-CONTROL/ National/ TRANSFORMER" printed on recessed oval panel on control unit front. "LIGHTS", "CAUTERY", "ON/OFF" and control settings all marked. "NATIONAL ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT CO./ LONG ISLAND, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A./ 110 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT/ NO. 2 HEAVY DUTY TRANSFORMER/ 50-60 CYCLE 200 WATTS" cast in raised print on back. "SPRING-ACTION/ PAT. NO. 2032470" cast in raised print on plug.

Missing

Cautery handpiece missing.

Finish

.1 & .2 Smooth dark brown synthetic has mottled red-brown pattern, suggesting tortoise shell or similar material.

Decoration

.1 Mounded case features 2-tiered designand raised bands on top, front face, and base, reminiscent of a 1930s vintage radio receiver.