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Electrode of Medical Induction Coil, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 74037


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.74037

Subject
Medicine
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Physical material
Nickel plated brass.
Dimensions
Height: 107mm Width: 40mm Depth: 13mm Weight: 24g
Inventory No
74037

Description

Nickel plated electrode with its stem covered with an insulating material, and terminating in a blunt point. The spherical top is pierced for the pin to which is attached finely woven strands of brass wire.This is one of a pair such electrodes.