A fine late 19th-Century English electro-galvanic machine,
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A fine late 19th-Century English electro-galvanic machine,

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A fine late 19th-Century English electro-galvanic machine,
signed on the coil and the battery HORNE, THORNTHWAITE, & WOOD, SUCCESSORS TO E. PALMER, 123 NEWGATE STREET, LONDON, the 1¾-inch diameter induction coil with mahogany ends and lacquered-brass electrical fittings mounted on a mahogany base, the ceramic battery jar with original mahogany and brass electrode holder with used zinc and silver electrodes attached and separate mahogany and brass handles, in the original mahogany case with applied trade label and instructions to the interior of the lid -- 9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide

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Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.