2 Early Batteries

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2 Early Batteries
1) Voltaic pile according to Alessandro Volta, c. 1900, demonstration model by Robert Drosten in Brussels, consisting of 20 Voltaic cells and 2 electrodes, height 9 in. – And: 2) Chromic acid bottle cell according to Grenet, c. 1870, glass flask with 2 carbon and 1 zinc plates, height 12 ½ in.

2 frühe Batterien
1) Voltaische Säule nach Alessandro Volta, um 1900, Demonstrationsmodel von Robert Drosten in Brüssel, bestehend aus 20 Volta-Elementen und 2 Elektroden, Höhe 23 cm. – Und: 2) Chromsäure-Flaschen-Element nach Grenet, um 1870, Glasflasche mit 2 Kohlenstoffplatten und 1 Zinkplatte, Höhe 32 cm.

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2 Early Batteries

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