Replica Ford Type 40 Storage Battery
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company sold branded car batteries as part of its accessories program. The dry-cell batteries were made with 13 plates (Type A), 15 plates (Type B) or 17 plates (Type 40) per cell, with more plates meaning a higher ampere-hours rating. Discounts were offered to customers who traded in old batteries when buying new ones.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Replica
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.136.191.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Rubber (Material)
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.625 in
Width: 10.5 in
Length: 7.25 in
Inscriptions
on front:
TYPE 40 / Ford
on caps on top:
DO NOT REMOVE PLUG WHILE CHARGING / MUST BE TIGHT / U.S.A.
on top in multiple places:
Ford
on bottom:
LICENSED UNDER / UNITED STATES PATENT / 1752917 / 6 / 136 / B
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