Battery [WD]

Object detail

Accession number

2011.487

Maker

United States. War Department

Production period

1950s

Description

A dual dry cell battery that was made for the US military. Wrapped in green paper with white text. Right-hand battery has metal terminal protruding from top.

Marks

W↑D / Battery, Dry, / Lamp, Electric. / Mk.1. / W.B.1502 / E.R. Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

United States. War Department. Battery [WD], 2011.487. 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

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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