{"product_id":"1950s-amplion-activette-model-hb-medresco-hearing-aid-battery-charger","title":"1950s Amplion Activette Model HB Medresco Hearing Aid Battery Charger","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1950s Amplion Activette Model HB Medresco Hearing Aid Battery Charger\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 11cm (4.33\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 7cm (2.75\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 7cm (2.75\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn advert for the Amplion 'Activette'  in \u003cem\u003eWireless World.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5784\/files\/ACTIV2_large.jpg?v=1500912001\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"405\" height=\"270\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wonderful article about the Amplion \u003cem\u003eActivette\u003c\/em\u003e in the October 1951 edition of \u003cem\u003eWireless World. \u003c\/em\u003eThe main article is located with the other images with a small extract below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5784\/files\/ACTIV1_large.jpg?v=1500911990\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage medical devices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amplion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54957240385911,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1950s_Amplion_Activette_Model_HB_Medresco_Hearing_Aid_Battery_Charger.jpg?v=1739542221","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1950s-amplion-activette-model-hb-medresco-hearing-aid-battery-charger","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}