General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

5

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood box with metal & bakelite components and fittings; glass electrode attachments.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

21.2 cm

Width

22.5 cm

Height

23.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Instruments

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Wappler

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

New York

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

A common example of professional treatment that at the time was used to explore sinuses1 among other procedures.

Function

Used for electrosurgery as well as ultraviolet radiation therapy. Visible primary induction coil drives more powerful Tesla coil inside. Works on 110V on alternate or direct current.

Technical

An example of a medical application of the Tesla coil and quack medicine as ultra violet rays are not typically beneficial to health.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 Mfr's plate fixed to inside of box lid reads "WAPPLER ELECTRIC MF'G. CO. INC./ ELECTRO MEDICAL APPARATUS/ NEW YORK, U.S.A./ VOLTS 110 CURRENT DC &AC/ AMP. [blank] NO. [blank]". "110 V." incised on one coil support post. "Directions for Ultra Violet Ray Oscillator" with labelled diagram printed on label fixed top inside of case lid. See full transcript of text in Supp. Info..2-.5 No markings visible.

Missing

110 v. line connection cord missing.

Finish

Dark stain on wood (oak ?) case; black bakelite panel inside.1; green fabric windings on coil; black bakelite & brass coloured fittings..4 &.5 are clear blown glass.

Decoration

N/A