E J ROSE VINTAGE MEDICAL DIATHERMY SHORT WAVE DEVICE “QUAKERY” EARLY 20TH CENTUR
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18707873 |
this very interesting medical "quackery" diathermy machine. This portable machine is made by the E. J. Rose Manufacturing Co. Scientific Electric Apparatus. Type: PRO No. 1043 VOLTS: 110, AMPS: 6, CYC: 60. Voltage is measured in milliamperes. Measures 20.5" x 14.5" x 11.5" and weighs heavyElectrical InstruBox is powered by a small fuse. Original wood box with glass lid. Great condition for it's age and a true collectible for the medical equipment lovers. Diathermy is electrically induc...ed heat used to heat body tissues for medical purposes. Medical diathermy devices were also used to cause interference to German radio beams used for targeting night time bombing raids during WWII (just a fact I found interesting). Research shows it to be probably from the early 1920's but this is not a professional estimate. As always, thanks for looking! This item is for pick up Inside guts can be removed and item could be shipped. Shipped with the guts in place would be expensive. Shipping to be determined
