Heritage or Consignor - one is full of crap

[Shoeless Moe]

Ebay seller ID was 59M

Here's one of his items currently for sale:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-HILLI...item43c0f97029

It u look at feedback left for him from Jan & Feb 2013, u will see all 4 balls.

[frankbmd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-HILLI...item43c0f97029

Actually this auction I find interesting from a medical point of view. I'm trying to figure out what type of therapy this gadget facilitates. I wonder if treatments using this machine were efficacious and affordable.

[thecatspajamas]

Ironically, the only one that I couldn't pull up the original listing for was the one Paul bought (like I said, it's a crapshoot). Here are the other three though. No mention of any signatures on any of them, for what that's worth, though the "Vim" ball had a photo of a very clear Art Nehf signature with personalization dated 1932 on the sweet spot. Very minimal descriptions from the seller all around.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-HILLI...item43c0f97029

Actually this auction I find interesting from a medical point of view. I'm trying to figure out what type of therapy this gadget facilitates. I wonder if treatments using this machine were efficacious and affordable.

Probably a home electroshock unit from around 1900, or a bit later. It may or may not have produced enough for a shock, some only make enough juice for a bit of a tingle.

They were supposed to be good for a variety of problems.

That one is a bit nicer looking than some, but not as cool as the really crazy ones like the one pictured here
http://medicalhistoryandart.com/contents.php?view=12

Quack medical devices is a somewhat popular collecting field.

Steve B