Battery, 1888-1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dry-cell battery

Date Made

1888-1890

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

31.1217.288

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edison Laboratories.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Wire
Paper (Fiber product)
Leather

Color

Brown
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 10.25 in
Length: 5.75 in

Inscriptions

on inside rim: BARRETT BATTERY NO. 1254 on label: BARRETT CHLORIDE OF SILVER BATTERY / CAUTION / [illegible]
Battery, 1888-1890