three Burgess 4FH Little-Six general utility batteries
Date: circa 1950
Inventory Number: 1999-1-0013c,d,e
Classification: Battery
Subject:
Maker: Burgess Battery Company (founded 1917)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
each: 10.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Accessories: wire attached to one terminal
Description:
Each battery is contained within a rectangular cardboard box decorated with a red top and vertical black & white stripes. They all have two binding posts, one marked "-" and the other "+1½".
Signedbottom of each battery, four sides: BURGESS BATTERY COMPANY FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
underneath each battery: © B. B. Co.
underneath each battery: © B. B. Co.
Inscribedon top: BURGESS
on side: RECOMMENDED FOR / MODEL IGNITION / TELEPHONE IGNITION / INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENT SERVICE
on side, caption: 4FH / LITTLE-SIX / GENERAL UTILITY / BATTERY
on side: TOP QUALITY RAW MATERIALS CHROME / PROTECTED CELLS LABORATORY-CONTROLLED / MANUFACTURE SELECTED HIGH TEST CELLS / DATED TO INSURE FRESHNESS
underneath, each battery: INSTALL BEFORE / 564 [stamped in purple]
on side: RECOMMENDED FOR / MODEL IGNITION / TELEPHONE IGNITION / INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENT SERVICE
on side, caption: 4FH / LITTLE-SIX / GENERAL UTILITY / BATTERY
on side: TOP QUALITY RAW MATERIALS CHROME / PROTECTED CELLS LABORATORY-CONTROLLED / MANUFACTURE SELECTED HIGH TEST CELLS / DATED TO INSURE FRESHNESS
underneath, each battery: INSTALL BEFORE / 564 [stamped in purple]
Curatorial RemarksWas deaccessioned from the collection for security reasons.