Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

10

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Medium-brown wood case has bright lacquered brass hinges, lock, crank, etc. Large unbleached paper label on inside of lid. U-shaped silver metal magnet partially painted dark blue. Dark purple flocked fabric [possibly velvet] covering on rotating weights. Black leather (?) belt.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

27,0 cm

Largeur

16,5 cm

Hauteur

14,9 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie médicale

Catégorie

Matériel médical

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

GRAY

Pays

England

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Sheffield

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

This type of machine popular in late 19th c.

Canada

Part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade literature transferred to CSTM in 2002 from the former History of Medicine Museum, Toronto, ON.

Fonction

Used to produce a mild electric shock or current believed to be beneficial in treating a variety of nervous and organic ailments.

Technique

Inconnu

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Paper label covering underside of lid features three illustrations of machine in use, illustration of prize medal awarded in 1862, and text "IMPROVED/ PATENT - MAGNETO-/ ELECTRIC MACHINE/ FOR NERVOUS DISEASES./ DIRECTIONS.- Connect two metallic cords or wires with the Sockets in the end of the Box,/ and apply the handles connected with the other ends of the metallic cords to any part of the person/ through which it is desirable to pass the current of Electricity. Then turn the Crank, regulating/ the strength of the current by the speed, and by the Knob at the end of the Box; it being desirable/ to increase the strength only to that degree most agreeable to the patient. It is less unpleasant to/ the patient is wet sponges are placed in the ends of the Handles, and these applied to the skin, as they/ prevent the pricking sensation. The sponges should never be put inside the Box whilst wet, as they/ rust the machinery. In applying it for Toothache, Tic-doloreaux, or Neuralgia, the operator takes one/ handle and places his fingers or sponge over the part affected, while the patient holds the other handle/ in the hand, or apply it to any other part of the person. The Bearings and Spring must be oiled/ occasionally. FIRST CLASS PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED TO JOSEPH GRAY & CO., TRUSS WORKS, SHEFFIELD, AT THE/ INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1862, FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS." "y y" printed by hand in pencil on inside of case, in drawer well. "ALARM" stamped into head of know on one end of case. UHN catalogue no. "X969.34 J" printed by hand in white ink on case back, below hinge.

Manque

Unknown- appears complete.

Fini

Medium-brown wood case has bright lacquered brass hinges, lock, crank, etc. Large unbleached paper label on inside of lid. U-shaped silver metal magnet partially painted dark blue. Dark purple flocked fabric covering on rotating weights. Black leather (?) belt.

Décoration

Pattern of scrolling vines and flowers border label, and separate illustrations.