Category: Electricity
Estimated Date: 1885
Name: Williams Glass Battery
Manufacturer: Williams Mnfr Co.

Description: 7“x 7“x 7” oak box with removable wooden cover to compartment. In the cover is a reostat controlled by a cylinder which can be pulled out moving a needle calibrated on a dial from 0-600, there is a spring above the needle which hooks to hold up a plate which is part of a battery under the cover and has three plates and a glass jar. There are four plug in terminals and two sponge holders, which fit in the box.

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