Measurements:

overall: 24.1 cm x 11.4 cm; 9 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in

Object Name:

batteries, leclanche

Description:

The Leclanché battery was invented by the French scientist Georges Leclanché, and patented in 1866. The "J. Elliott Shaw & Co., Philadelphia" inscription on this example presumably refers to the manufacturer or dealer.

Ref: Richards & Co., <i>Illustrated Catalogue of Physical and Chemical Apparatus and Assay Goods</i> (New York, 1896), p. 32.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Gift of University of Pennsylvania

ID Number:

CH.316241.210

Catalog number:

316241.210

Accession number:

217523

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e792-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2030