DAY 1: Americana, DAY 2: Historical and Medical Antiques, Medallions, and Books
Wed, May 6, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 537
Large Group of Vintage Violet Ray Electrotherapy Tools, Hand-crank Flashlights and Engineering Tools
Estimate: $150 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Group of Violet Ray electrotherapy tools together with vintage flashlights and batteries, and an assortment of engineering related measuring apparatuses/tools. Approximately 20 electrotherapy components and six handcrank/batteryless flashlights. Comprised of various materials, including borosilicate glass and steel. America, circa 1920. Lot also to include an assorment of vintage scientific, engineering, and calculating instruments: Otis King cylindrical slide rule calculator in case with instructions, a Molesworth's "Pocket Book of Engineering Formulae" (interleaved, bearing 1882 calendar to interior), "Small Useful Information for Business Men, Mechanics and Engineers" pocket book by Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Pittsburgh (1937 edition), a small brass microscope/onjective lens, Harvey Pocket Observatory by John A. Miller Laboratory Associates Inc. (Newark, NJ), Scalometer by Chicago Apparatus Company, three sun dials/sun watches (one in original Ansonia Sun Watch packaging), a German watch gage, and additional related tools. All comrpised of various materials including brass, leather, and steel. America, England, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century.
Largest electrotherapy component: L 9-1/4 in.
Largest flashlight (Pat. 1924): L 8 in.
Pocket Observatory: L 8-1/2 in. W 3 in. H 2-1/4 in.
Condition
Shipping/Pickup
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