battery jar
Date1870-1910
Inventory NumberDW0058b
ClassificationBattery
Subject
Maker
Charles Chardin
fl. 1870 - 1940
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions20.5 x 15.3 x 17 cm (8 1/16 x 6 x 6 11/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesone of two batteries (b and c)
DescriptionA rectangular white porcelain jar with a rectangular base that narrows in one step about 1/3 of the way up to have a square cross-section. The space freed by this narrowing has a vertical porcelain column that extends to the top of the jar on one of its sides. All plates composing the battery are missing.
Signedon one side of jar: Charles CHARDIN / Ingénieur Electricien / CONSTRUCTEUR / PARIS
Curatorial RemarksIt is uncertain whether there is any relationship between the two batteries DW0058b & c and the electrostatic machine DW0058a. The (DW) card that exists refers to the batteries only.
FunctionThis is likely the jar that would contain the acidic solution of a battery. An array of metallic plates would be lowered into the solution to create a voltage difference between plates of different metals.
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Roux-Devillas Paris, May 14, 1966 (lot 5/44).
Charles Chardin
Date: 1870-1910
Accessories: one of two batteries (b and c)
Object number: DW0058c
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: Brass rod with combs at each end, socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058a-f
Charles Chardin
Date: 1870-1900
Accessories: key; mahogany case
Object number: DW0829
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: Brass rod with combs at each end, socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058a
Edison Storage Battery Company
Accessories: 5 batteries (removed during FAE inventory).
Object number: RS0572
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058d
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058e
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: socket and brass rod with combs
Object number: DW0058f
Charles Collins
Date: circa 1875
Accessories: case
Object number: 1250
Charles-Louis Chevalier
Date: circa 1840
Accessories: 2 convertible objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 0,00,000; 2 oculars; simple magnifiers: 3 and 5, with support bracket; extension pillar; bull's eye stage condenser on jointed arm; forceps; 3 prepared slides; box of cover glasses; 1/100 mm stage micrometer; camera lucida; tall bell jar; padlock on chain; case with key; table of magnifications
Object number: 1079
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