Dry Cell Batteries

Object detail

Accession number

1969.127.2

Maker

Everett, Edgcumbe and Company Limited

Description

Dry cell batteries in a varnished wood case with leather strap attached to body with metal screws. Adjustable metal buckle on one side. Bottom of box has a rectangular metal plaque. Top of box has smaller metal plaque and two hinged lids. One side of box has three pronged power socket. Long end of battery has a circular keyhole with a push button that opens one end of hinged lid. Interior battery has two main dials, one controlling range, the other controlling light source. Range varies between 1-4, light source between A-D.

Marks

Everett Edgcumbe / London Maker's Mark
For / Calibration / only Label

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood/Oakwood
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Leather

Credit Line

Everett, Edgcumbe and Company Limited. Dry Cell Batteries, 1969.127.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Battery, Electrical Battery, Dry-Cell Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Energy Production T&E Power Producing Equipment

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

Subject auto tags

Bag Luggage and bags Wood Rectangle Box Strap Metal Fashion accessory Leather Electric blue

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