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BATTERY, WET-CELL

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
LECLANCHE
Date Range From
1880
Date Range To
1890
Materials
GLASS, PORCELAIN, ZINC
Catalogue Number
P19641001000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
LECLANCHE
Date Range From
1880
Date Range To
1890
Materials
GLASS, PORCELAIN, ZINC
No. Pieces
3
Height
21.4
Length
10.2
Description
2 MOLD MARKS ON CLEAR GLASS. "WATERLINE" ON 3 SIDES OF BATTERY CASE. GLASS JAR WITH SQUARE SIDES BUT ROUNDS-OFF NEAR THE TOP. ZINC CYLINDER, CAPPED AT ONE END; PORCELAIN INSERT. BLACK PAINT MARK ON JAR. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
Subjects
ELECTRICAL & MAGNETIC T&E
Historical Association
EDUCATION
History
DONATED BY CENTRAL SCHOOL. USED IN SCHOOL. BELIEVED TO DATE TO 1882. PROBABLY USED TO POWER A TELEPHONE SET.
Catalogue Number
P19641001000
Acquisition Date
1964-06
Collection
Museum
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