Machine, Electrotherapy

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1971.123.016A-C

Description

(A) Violet ray instrument consisting of a transducer box with red and silver metal tag, Metal and Bakelite knob and 2 cloth covered cords (one with plug for wall outlet; the other to bullet shaped Bakelite "instrument"). (B) Instrument case with 2 clasps and black faux alligator skin, red paper lining. "Master Violet Ray/No.11" in silver letters inside box lid. (C) Glass, Y-shaped tube attachment. Two others are missing. (Also see Object ID#2000.148.647 - Violet Ray No.4 Machine) There is an extra Violet Ray machine donated by Lynn Vandevort which has all the pieces, but is in poorer condition. Use the pieces from the backup to complete this set when on display.

Collection

Medical

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Unknown Made: Master Electric Company, Chicago

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Machine, Electrotherapy

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Therapeutic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

(A) Height 4 1/2" Width 3" Depth 2 5/8" (B) Height 3" Width 9 3/8" Length 13 1/2" (C) Length 5 1/2" Diam. 3/8" x 5/8"

Material

Metal, Paper, Plastic, Cardboard, Bakelite

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1971.123.003, 1971.123.015, 1971.123.019, 1971.123.028, 1971.123.029