Leclanche cell
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, Mineral, Zinc
Measurements
203 mm (H)127 mm (W)
Collection
Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1231082
Summary
A Leclanche cell or wet battery cell consisting of a square glass jar containing electrodes, the original design was patented in 1866 by George Le Clanche. Upper section of the jar 'painted' black.
Provenance
Armstrong collection. Transferred by the Treasury to The National Trust in 1977 via the National Land Fund, aided by 3rd Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside (1919 - 1987).