Spark Gap Type Transmitter, maybe

Spark Gap Type Transmitter

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Science & Technology

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• Spark
• Gap
• Type
• Transmitter
• antique
• radio
• electronic

[lbochtler]

It looks to me like an induktion coil, probably a portable medical one.

SG transmiters are built up diferently.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Yes, we now think it was some kind of home made medical device. Which I like more.

[Mykola40]

youtube.com/watch?v=erHwMq3Y1w­k

FUNNY VIDEO! The cat Tim a.k.a. Red steals the radio components from the home lab. Of course, for the own secret project...

Кот Тим ака Рыжий из Киева регулярно тайно крадёт радиодетали из домашней лаборатории своих хозяев. Естественно - для его собственного секретного проекта! В этот раз его застукали...

[wa1ufo]

Interesting-I think it was something other than a spark xmitter-amedical device sounds about right. 73s de WA1UFO

[dsupanga]

@lbochtler yaes it.s an induction coil, The iron core is a bundle of soft iron wires, works better than an iron rod. Been making this long ago. Very interesting. You can turn just a 1.5 volt battery into a shocker.

[UniversePirate]

I think it is a Ruhmkorff coil

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks for the information it is very interesting stuff.

[crackahcrackah]

@AllAmericanFiveRadio Definitely check out electrotherapymuseum if you haven't. It's a nerd paradise of beautiful antique electric devices and he has photos up or working circuits. I have to say that it's hands down one of the best sites I've ever come across. Too bad the museum is in Florida, but it's on my to do list for one day! Thanks for sharing the video too; as a relatively young man (31 ;) ) I am becoming enthralled with victorian era electrical research and materials.