A. GAIFFE Company in Paris - Lot 195

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A. GAIFFE Company in Paris - Lot 195
A. GAIFFE Company in Paris Volta-Faradic induction device in its wooden case. Early 20th century (missing parts, sold as is) Note: In the second half of the 19th century, numerous induction devices were marketed for medical use. At the same time, treatises and practical guides on electrotherapy were published. The high-voltage electrical discharge produced by the Ruhmkorff-type induction coil became indispensable for treating most ailments. The first truly portable devices were introduced by Ruhmkorff, Trouvé, and Gaiffe beginning in the 1860s.
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