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Title |
Willard Lead-Acid 2-Volt Military Storage Cell |
Object Name |
Battery, Wet-Cell |
Object ID |
B305.058 |
Description |
Rectangular plastic casing with metal positive and negative electrodes on top; top also has a circular protrusion that serves as a vent; on the left side is a compartment with three small balls used to measure the level of sulfuric acid; in the interior of the casing is the grid of nine lead plates separated by layers of gold-brown synthetic fiber. |
Date |
1951 |
Dimensions |
H-3.625 W-2 D-1.625 inches |
Material |
Plastic, Lead, Paper, Synthetic Fiber |
Made |
Willard Storage Battery Co. |
Collection |
The Walter J. Hamer Electrochemical Artifact Collection |
Search Terms |
Electrochemistry Lead-acid batteries Storage batteries Willard Storage Battery Co. Hamer, Walter J. (Walter Jay) |