Wappler Electro-Medical Shock Therapy Machine (c. 1890) On Display:Wappler Electro-Medical Shock Therapy Machine heavy batteries used for old

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"Bell System" was stamped directly into the heavy steel base and often etched into the glass itself

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Wappler Electro-Medical Shock Therapy Machine (c. 1890) On Display:Wappler Electro-Medical Shock Therapy Machine heavy batteries used for oldWappler Electro Medical Shock Therapy Machine The Wappler Electro Medical Machine, appearing around 1890, was a classic example of the Victorian era obsession with "medical electricity." Housed in a polished wooden box, this portable gadget used a basic battery to generate high voltage, tingling electrical shocks. Patients would hold brass handles or press specialized glass tubes against their skin to feel the current. At the time, the public viewed