Battery
The General Electric Company Ltd
Category
Electrical appliances
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, Paint, Textile, Wood
Measurements
190 x 175 x 196 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
59 Rodney Street, Merseyside
NT 963652.1
Summary
One of two square shaped heavy black painted metal 'CHOKE' batteries for mercury vapour lamps, each in a close fitting custom made wooden box. Each has a white tape tied round the battery, presumably for lifting out of box.
Marks and inscriptions
EARTH TERMINAL. MADE IN ENGLAND AT WITTON BY G.E.C. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.LTD. ENGLAND. CAT No. Z1872H or F16808H CHOKE FOR 400 WATT OSIRA HP MERCURY VAPOUR LAMP. 50 CYCLES. PAT.No 454587 (battery)
Makers and roles
The General Electric Company Ltd, manufacturer