Electric Collar ???

[CarolinaFinder2011]

Found this in a container of old electronics ( capacitors - resistors) from the 50s and 60s. It looks like some sort of collar with wires attached.

 

[Breezie]

It may be part of some type of vintage electrical (battery) medical quackery. There were all sorts of strange electrical devices invented to 'improve health.' I suggested a corset because of the material and eyelets. Since this came out of a box from the 50s/60s, it might not have anything to do with medical quackery. Breezie

 

[worldtalker]

Looks like at heat tape,for what,dunknow

 

[Sheldon J]

Looks like at heat tape,for what,dunknow

+1 put a ohm meter on it n see what you get.

 

[High Plains Digger]

Practice saying "Yes, Mistress".

 

[Breezie]

Practice saying "Yes, Mistress".

 

[Ralphw]

what would an electric corsett do? very odd is our past

 

[ivan salis]

supposedly it make the "breast" grow in size -- via electric "growth" stimulation --same BS as electrical stimulatiion for hair regrowth (baldness) in men - too bad the flat chested gals and the bald headed guys did not find one another.

that might be a heat wrap collar to go around a water pipe to keep the water pipes from freezing in the winter

 

[CarolinaFinder2011]

Thanks for the ideas Breezie I never thought of it being something to wear but that's an idea. It's amazing all the things that have been sold over the years as health an beauty aids.
HPD I am not practicing anything of the such LOL
I think it might be a heat wrap collar like Ivan said. I will try and get the ohm meter out tomorrow and check it. I am in the process of cleaning out two storage buildings and I am finding interesting things daily. Hopefully will be posting more tomorrow. Thanks for all of your help.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

I didn't catch how big the thing is.

But, it looks like copper grounding wrap.

Sometimes copper piping has a reaction to the fluid running through it and makes pinholes in the copper pipe. Many electricians used to make a copper wrap with grounding wires on it, to neutralize it. Its not as used today as it used to, because of pvc, but, I see many ranchers here still use it.

They buy it by the roll, and make whatever size they need.

Couldn't find a colorized picture, but it is copper.





Beth

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for the ideas Breezie I never thought of it being something to wear but that's an idea. It's amazing all the things that have been sold over the years as health an beauty aids.
HPD I am not practicing anything of the such LOL

Did you check it with the ohm meter? The guy in your avatar may be trying to use one as a belt.

 

[mojjax]

It might be an internal radio antenna .

 

[Monty]

Yes, the old medical quackery was funny. But now you can buy any number of pills off the TV for $19.99 plus shipping and handling that will enlarge just about anything! And they are all guaranteed by and actor that is dressed like a doctor, so they must work? M nty.

 

[Dano Sverige]

I'm with Mrs Oroblanco.

 

[CarolinaFinder2011]

Thanks for the other ideas. I pulled the meter out and it is reading around 5 ohms.

 

[High Plains Digger]

CarolinaFinder201: Me thinks thou protesteth too much.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for the other ideas. I pulled the meter out and it is reading around 5 ohms.

I would be tempted to hook up 120 volts to see if its a heater but I dont know a safe way for you to do it. The insulation on the lead wires look like those from a stove.

 

[bradyboy]

the cords, cloth sort of look like a asbestos woven cord.
used as a heat insulator
I would hook a multimetes to the ends to see if it can carry a charge
Brady

 

[AKiwi]

And so looking at where the wires are attached.......1 to the loom in the insulated rivets (the middle bit)......and 1 to the outside and all round?

 

[taz42o]

supposedly it make the "breast" grow in size --

Left or right?

Its a flexible heating element.