1950s Amplion Activette Model HB Medresco Hearing Aid Battery Charger

This small 1950s Amplion Activette Model HB Medresco Hearing Aid Battery Charger would be a wonderful addition to any collection of medical instruments or hearing devices! 

It being sold as a collectible, for display only, and has not been tested. It's a rare survivor from the time when hearing aids were bulky and cumbersome, and 'ate' batteries, but still much appreciated by the hard of hearing.

Approximate Dimensions:-

• Width: 11cm (4.33")
• Depth: 7cm (2.75")
• Height 7cm (2.75")

The kit was used for reactivating hearing aid dry batteries, 15, 22, 30 and 45 volts H.T and 1.5 volts L.T. when connected to a 240 volt AC mains supply or Medresco batteries via a 4-pin midget socket. The instructions shown in the images have been taken from another device and are not included in this listing.

It was made by AMPLION (1932) Ltd, London W1. Amplion are better known as manufacturers of Amplion loudspeakers, public address equipment and wireless receivers. Medresco (UK Medical Research Council) was the first UK health service (NHS) hearing aid device provider.

An advert for the Amplion 'Activette'  in Wireless World.

There is a wonderful article about the Amplion Activette in the October 1951 edition of Wireless World. The main article is located with the other images with a small extract below.

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