A curled ring attached to a wooden handle; used to hold a chain during procedures; keeping the chain away from the patient and out of the way.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. Frank Mellow and used in his home office in Uxbridge, Ontario; the Dr's main practice was on first floor; this was on the second floor where radiotherapy, massage, surgical procedures were performed with it; it was last used therapeutically in 1940 by Dr. Mellow.
The brass is showing some signs of wear, the handle has some marks and dents.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Other
Reference Comments
Associated with 006030001; electrostatic generating machine; "Static Electricity and the uses of the Roentgen Ray", W.B. Snow, 1903, p. 14; "Electricity in Medicine", G.W. Jacoby & J.R. Jacoby, 1919, p. 123
Research Facts
These were used to hold the chain away from the patient during high frequency treatment with an electrostatic generating machine; for holding the chain during treatment, direct spark, breeze, or brush discharge.
Exhibit History
To display in Museum (North Gallery Room 1013): "Electricity and the Invisible Ray," Oct. 2006.