Antique Early 1900s J.H. Brunnell Quack Home Medical Apparatus — Solid Oak Box

Description

Beautifully preserved quack medical device sold by J.H. Bunnell & Company, 20 Park Place, New York. Used to practice Electropathic Medicine in the early 1900s. This is the Number 4 D.D. Home Medical Apparatus. Two compartments: the top one for the accessories and the bottom contains the battery holder (usually missing) and electrical controls. Printing date on label is 1903. Beautiful red stained original finish hand polished to a soft luster with 0000 steel wool and paste wax. Metal hardware was cleaned and polished. Box is constructed of 5/16" thick solid cherry and sides were assembled using a splined meter joint for strength and appearance. Box measures 8 3/4" long x 5 1/4 deep x 4 1/2" tall. New green felt covers the bottom. All the accessories were lost a long time ago and don't know if it works, but should make
a great conversation piece.
Shipping weight 4 pounds.