Ray-O-Vac "B" and "C" battery, No. 5151
Date: 1925-1930
Inventory Number: 2008-1-0147
Classification: Battery
Subject:
Maker: French Battery Company (1906 - 1934)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
8 x 10.5 x 6.5 cm (3 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 9/16 in.)
Description:
Dark blue cardboard box having on each side a light blue text caption, the latter being decorated with stripes. It has four binding posts on top. Each has has two values, one red and one blue. The red ones determine the voltage for the "C" battery; the blue ones the voltage for the "B" battery. Here they are: "+ / +22½", "-16½ / +9", "-4½ / +18" and "-22½ / -". Inside the box are 15 separate cells, giving a maximum of 22½ volts. On a side are a list of four patents, dating from 1912 to 1921.
On one of the long side there is a list of information about the battery that one could filled: "Purchased from / At / Date purchased / Voltage test when purchased". All have been left blank.
On one of the long side there is a list of information about the battery that one could filled: "Purchased from / At / Date purchased / Voltage test when purchased". All have been left blank.
Signedon front: FRENCH BATTERY COMPANY
Inscribedon long side: MANUFACTURED FROM A SPECIAL FORMULA / GIVING UNUSUAL STAYING POWER
on short side: This is a combination "B" / and "C" battery. It is rec- / ommended as "B" battery / on portable sets only or / where space will not permit / the use of a larger type bat- / tery. When used as a "B" / battery, use terminals / marked in blue; as a "C" bat- / tery use terminal[s] marked in / red. For further information / see special "C" battery / pamphlet.
on short side: This is a combination "B" / and "C" battery. It is rec- / ommended as "B" battery / on portable sets only or / where space will not permit / the use of a larger type bat- / tery. When used as a "B" / battery, use terminals / marked in blue; as a "C" bat- / tery use terminal[s] marked in / red. For further information / see special "C" battery / pamphlet.
Curatorial RemarksWas deaccessioned from the collection for security reasons.