How does it work?

[w4gbw@brevard.net]

Hi John.
I would guess that it is a early type of vibrator DC supply.  Probably
was used for charging car batteries.
Wayne;
W4GBW

J. Forster wrote:

>I picked up a 'Magnetic Rectifier' at a ham flea market today, made in about the
>1930s by the French Company in Cleveland.
>
>It is NOT:   http://geoffegel.tripod.com/rect.htm
>
>It has a transformer wound on a core of iron wires with a 110 VAC primary and a
>6 VAC secondary with a center tap. There is also a horse shoe magnet, vibrating
>reed and two contacts with carbon brushes.
>
>Anyone wanna guess how it works?
>
>-John
>
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