Helmet, Italian electric

Name/Title

Helmet, Italian electric

Description

The electric helmet is by Energo of Turin, Italy and the faradic coil is by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London (ca. 1930). There was always a demand for devices that would treat mental disease. Electric helmets of all sorts were manufactured in the early part of the twentieth century to provide relief for those patients, mostly in Italy and in France.

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

13 in

Depth

13 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jul 31, 2026

Create Date

July 31, 2026

Update Date

August 26, 2026