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Medical Electromagnetic Stylus

Inventory Number 25122


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.25122

Subject
Medicine
Item type
Object
Dimensions
Height: 212mm Width: 54mm Depth: 27mm Weight: 156g
Inventory No
25122

Description

A medical electromagnetic stylus, with a rod attached to a bracket holding two cylinders covered with copper wire. There is a metal element which can move up and down to create or break the circuit. Attached to this is a thick wire with a crescent shaped attachment at the end.