UNIQUE RING-MAGNET MEDICAL MAGNETO, WORKS, ca 1850 OR EARLIER For Sale
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UNIQUE RING-MAGNET MEDICAL MAGNETO, WORKS, ca 1850 OR EARLIER:
$342.17
You are looking at a working circa 1850 early example of a medical magneto, of very unusual design with a ring magnet.
I have seen many medical magnetos on eBay, but never one of this early design which predates the more common later type.The stylistic features of the case, square nuts and the machine turned electrical terminals all lead me to believe this is from around 1850 and a very early example.
The mahogany case almost looks like an old medicine chest with it\'s opening doors back and front, and the plate for engraving the doctor\'s name on top. It measures 7 1/2\" x 4 1/2\" x 6 1/2\" and has two nicely machined brass terminal on top for the output.
Inside there are the workings of the magneto with the original canvas drive belt.There\'s an output adjuster scaled 0-10. Opening the door on the other side reveals the large ring magnet. The lock on this door is missing.
The Magneto still works surprisingly well. I took it to 5 on the 0-10 scale which was on the wrong side of pleasantly tingly so I stopped.
This is a unique opportunity to own a rare early working medical magneto from the earliest days of electrotherapy circa 1850.
Post and packing at cost depending where you are in the world, see the prices in the listing. Packaging will be done with the care that this item deserves. I can accept payment by all the usual methods and potential buyers are welcome to email with any other questions they may have.
Thanks for looking and please take time to look at my other interesting and unusual items
