MAGNETO MEDICAL COIL, circa 1900

Magneto type Medical Coil the handle on the front has to be turned to produce the voltage. This equipment was used for a variety of medical cures, in the early 20th Century Nicola Tesla experimented on many machines that could produce high voltages, he found that his machines could invigorate all parts of the body with surprising results. Later it was proved medically that applying electric charges could produce improvements to certain ailments. As a result these machines were made in there thousand and sold to the general public, they were also used by doctors and also people Masquerading as such and charging for the treatment, these persons were known as 'Quacks' as they claimed that this treatment would cure anything. It was Michael Faraday who first invented magnetic induction coils in 1831. This machine uses this principal to produce the voltage.

Bruce Hammond Collection.

A1743