Galvano-Faradic electrical therapy machine
Inventory Number2008-1-0078
Classification(not assigned)
Dimensionsshipping crate: 16.5 x 50.3 x 65.7 cm (6 1/2 x 19 13/16 x 25 7/8 in.)
Accessoriestwo broken fragments of marble and one broken fragment of bakelite, placed in small archival baggie.
DescriptionBroken marble base with various nickel-plated switches and electrical components attached to top. Includes ammeter measuring -400 to +400 milliamperes, marked "Shunt Scale." Twin contacts at one end read "FARA P, N" and "GALV P, N." On tag in DPW's hand: "Galvano-Faradic Machine 1912 / for Medical Electrization [sic] and Faradization / used by Dr. (Karl) Dubpernell / All parts were carefully NICKEL-PLATED for impressive effect / 5/8/61 from George Dubpernell " On back: "Dr. Karl Dubpernell practiced in Detroit 1894-1955." Another tag has "from Mr. David P. Wheatland," with Wheatland's Perkins Hall address, on one side, and on the other: "Mr. William R. Feik / The International Nickel Co., Inc. / 67 Wall Street / New York / N.Y. 10005". Packed in heavy wood crate. Top side of crate has "PREPAID" shipping labels from R E A EXPRESS, shipped from The International Nickel Co, Inc., to Harvard University Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (at Wheatland's address as written on interior tag). Note by hand on shipping label reads "DR. DUBPERNELL'S ELECTRIC THEREPY [sic] MACHINE."
SignedOn shunt scale: "FRANK S. BETZ&CO. / CHICAGO."
James G. Baker
Date: 1949-1951
Object number: 2017-1-0004
Reynolds Metal Company
Date: circa 1944
Accessories: see Description for itemized list
Object number: 1997-1-0796a
Reynolds Metal Company
Date: circa 1944
Accessories: see Description for itemized list
Object number: 1997-1-0796b
Reynolds Metal Company
Date: circa 1944
Accessories: see Description for itemized list
Object number: 1997-1-0796c
William Bond and Son
Date: circa 1860
Object number: 2504b