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This is an 1886 quack electromechanical device advertised to cure Deafness, Blindness, Asthma, Bronchitis, Headaches, Sore Throat, Week Lungs, and Colds etc. It is in original box. Included is a photo copy of the 1886 advertisement titled “Deafness Cured by No Means Until Actina was Discovered”. The device was held over the problem area eyes, ears or nose and magically the cure would begin. The amazing ACTINA is 3.25” high and is made of brass with nickel or silver plating with a copper band inscribed "Actina, W.C.Wilson Inventor No. 109262 Pat. May 11, 1886 No. 341,712.". Bottom of box reads “NOTICE – Actina requires recharging about once in four months. The cost to recharge is $ 1.00 which should be remitted to Actina…….”. Instrument is in good condition and will highlight any collection of 125+ year old quack medical items.
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