This valuable trade catalogue dating This late 19th-century catalog is a true testament to the history of applied science, published by the Radiguet company in Paris, a patented manufacturer specializing in demonstration and domestic electrical equipment at the end of the 19th century. This illustrated price list, dated June 1, 1888, offers an exceptional overview of emerging electrical technologies: batteries, Ruhmkorff coils, galvanometers, ammeters and voltmeters, demonstration telegraphs, bells, emergency electric lighting, acoustic devices, and more. Richly illustrated with detailed technical engravings, this catalog is a key reference document for the history of electricity, scientific education, and Parisian industry during the Belle Époque. The catalog is accompanied by several old handwritten electrical diagrams from its former owner, a rare and authentic record of its actual use.
✦ Provenance: France, Paris, Radiguet house
✦ Estimated period: 1888
✦ Dimensions: 22 × 14 cm
✦ Material: Printed paper, cardboard cover
✦ Contents: Complete. 72 pages + accompanying handwritten electrical diagrams
✦ Condition: Old and fragile. Original binding very weak with loose threads, on the verge of breaking. Two or three pages are already partially detached; the entire text block remains fragile. The catalog, however, is complete with all 72 pages. Covers show minor losses and wear along the edges, without any major defects. Interior legible, illustrations present. A homogeneous, authentic, and unaltered set.
Rare technical catalogue of electricity from the late 19th century, sought after for documentation, scientific collection or antique workshop decor, ideal for amateurs of industrial history, applied sciences or technical cabinets of curiosities.
