Antique Early 20th Century Violet Ray Vitalator with Glass Fixtures Wood Casing. This is Antique Early 20th Century Violet Ray Vitalator with Glass Fixtures Wood Casing. This an excellent piece of medical history. These were around in the early 20th century after being invented in the late 19th century. This particular Violet Ray was made by Ideal Home Electrical Appliances on Great Ormond Street, London. These were claimed to cure many ailments at the time. This Vitalator comes with four glass, shaped attachments, which slot into the Bakelite handle. This had a low current running through it, which was then stroked across the body in different areas. There are three dial knobs, which are intact and in excellent condition. These are also made from Bakelite. There is a metal plaque, which reads: VIOLET RAY, VITALATOR, THE WORLDS GREATEST REJUVENATOR. The power cables are intact. The casing is made from wood, which has acquired a stunning patina through time. This enhances the appearance of the case. The lid is hinged and has a metal clasp fastener. There is a leather handle to the front of the case, which is intact at one end. Height: 18.5cm (7 3/4). Width: 26cm (10 1/4). If you have any questions please let me know. Please take some time to look at some of our other items. The item “Antique Early 20th Century Violet Ray Vitalator with Glass Fixtures Wood Casing” is in sale since Thursday, December 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science/Medicine\Medical Instruments”. The seller is “spectrum_art” and is located in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El salvador, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam.
- Period: 1901 to 1950
- Width: 26cm (10 1/4″)
- Material: Wood, Glass
- Type: Violet Ray Vitalator
- Depth: 18cm (7″)
- Height: 18.5cm (7 3/4″)