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Title: Early electro therapy device around 1.5 volt. +-1900 with condutors made from 18
Post by: Henri on August 05, 2012, 03:19:29 AM

I am looking for addittionall info on this one please.
It is so specific no one can actually really help me.

Recently discovered:
Teak wooden device with glass for containing acids and carbon(?) rod

Golden name plate (1.6 gr) says 'J.A.F. Best instrumentmaker Leeuwarden' (The netherlands)
Dimensions (without steel handle)
Height: 11.5cm
Witdth: 13cm
Depth: 13cm

Materials:
Bakelite, teakwood, steel, copper and gold. (18.2 gr in total)

The two elements above the acid are made of gold.
Betheath the name plate is a very tiny lkogo with a lightbulb the text says 'schutz marke' (Registered name in German)

Alot of traces from using it on it. even on the golden name plate and inside of the case. Also the bottom side of the gold is deteriated from the acids used.

It has 2 tiny locks, one of them 'hidden' Only visible when the case is opened.

Anyone some more info?

I also have this posted:

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/64658-walnut-mantel-clock-1780-silver-engrav

Title: Re: Early electro therapy device around 1.5 volt. +-1900 with condutors made from 18
Post by: cogar on August 05, 2012, 04:34:31 AM

The two posts on right front are for connecting a battery to the unit.

My guess is it was made to test "samples" of something.

Title: Re: Early electro therapy device around 1.5 volt. +-1900 with condutors made from 18
Post by: Rauville on August 05, 2012, 01:34:40 PM

Looks like a variation of the Seymour Battery device?

Title: Re: Early electro therapy device around 1.5 volt. +-1900 with condutors made from 18
Post by: cogar on August 06, 2012, 04:44:28 AM

I think you are correct, Rauville.

See:  http://www.antiqueradio.com/Mar08_Hughes_SeymourBattery.html (http://www.antiqueradio.com/Mar08_Hughes_SeymourBattery.html)

Title: Re: Early electro therapy device around 1.5 volt. +-1900 with condutors made from 18
Post by: Henri on August 06, 2012, 12:39:49 PM

Wow  !
I have searched soo long. thanks!

This is very cool, it was made by an company that also made medical tools..
I was looking and pointed in that direction.

Title: Re: Early electro therapy device around 1.5 volt. +-1900 with condutors made from 18
Post by: Rustaholic on August 06, 2012, 05:38:46 PM

Mine is from The Paine Medical Drug Company and it uses one of those large old batteries.