posted on February 14, 2001 02:32:32 PM new
I bought this Big Birtha electrical box and I can't figure out what it is.I would appreciate any help I can get on helping identify this.
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http://www.jansite.cnchost.com/bigb2.jpg
http://www.jansite.cnchost.com/bigb3.jpg
posted on February 14, 2001 02:38:44 PM new
You cant really tell from the picture, does it have some place to attach wires. I seen something similar that was a medical device, used to apply electo shocks in the early 1900's. I am just guessing thou.
posted on February 14, 2001 07:52:13 PM new
When I am rich and can not figure out what to do with my money I will buy a Big Bertha so that I can start my WHAT IS THIS? collection.
And here is a reference to a “Bertha McManis” from Kirkland, MO:
CRAIG, James Henry, 76, died, 26 Feb 1944 bur. IOOF Bedford, b. Trimble Co., on Middle Creek. m. MONA GARRETT who survives, 2 dau. Mrs. W. F. (Bertha) McManis, Mrs. John Shepherd, sons Walter, Hurley and Russell Craig, bro. George Craig.
posted on February 14, 2001 10:40:35 PM new
I am pretty sure it is an electro-shock device. Most likely, the light bulbs were used to regulate the power of the shock. I have a medical "heating rod" that is regulated this way.
Then again, it might contact some enormous alien named Bertha on Alpha Centauri.
posted on February 14, 2001 10:50:41 PM new
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to AW but have lurked for awhile, I just could'nt resist this one.
Did you ever see the movie "Snake Pit"? I swear I have seen the exact same thing in that movie when they were giving Olivia DeHavilan(sp) shock treatments.
posted on February 14, 2001 11:27:43 PM new
I think it's a GLORIOUS night light with redundent backup and backup for the backup with electro quintlateral 5 dial function so it can be set just right depending on the light you require IE: Very dark night versus full moon, early evening or the wee hours.
Or maybe not.
What possessed you to buy it? great price? To wierd to pass up? Liked the box? (I've don't that myself)
Do tell.
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[ edited by whinecooler on Feb 15, 2001 01:45 AM ]
