Acid battery
Oldham
Category
Historic Services / Electricity supply
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and processed material
Measurements
174 x 90 mm; 90 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16971.2
Summary
Broken square clear glass battery. Embossed on base; ACID LEVEL / Oldham / TYPE 0.50 / MAXIMUM CHARGE / 2.0 AMPS / SPECIFIC GRAVITY / FULLY CHARGED / 1.250 / MAINTAIN LEVEL / WITH / DISTILLED WATER.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Oldham, manufacturer