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Upfor sale is this vintage HOGAN BREVATHERM Short Wave Diathermy Brass Machine NamePlate or “Sign”. Made by McIntosh Electrical Corp. Chicago, ILL. maybe back in the 1920s?
Thisdevice operated at 8 amps with a wavelength of 7.7 meters (about 25 feet).
Diathermy is a therapeutic treatmentmost commonly prescribed for joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis andosteoarthritis. In diathermy, a high-frequency electric current is deliveredvia shortwave, microwave, or ultrasound to generate deep heat in body tissues.
Thistag has a nice weight to it with clear, deep lettering in 2 colors (black andsilver). It measures ~27/8” x ~17/16”. Condition is as shown in photos*.
Greatfor the Medical Device; Name Plate; Tag; Emblem; Logo; Machine Badge; Sign;Advertising Collector.
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