April 8, 2024
EDISON BATTERY OIL BOTTLE - 4 3/8ths TALL - SIGNED
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THE FRONT OF THE BOTTLE READS:"THE EDISON BATTERY OIL MADE IN USA ___________THOMAS A. EDISON INCORPORATED BLOOMFIELD, N.J. USA"THE BACK SIDE IS "THOMAS A. EDISON" SIGNATURE"Here is the scoop on 'Battery Oil'. Edison and others developed the nickel/iron storage battery in the 1800's. Edison stated that this battery would last your life time.the nickel-iron battery was considered a Life Long Battery that could last 30 to 50 years. The battery was built with cells in a glass or ceramic jar with a lid that could be opened. This was an alkaline battery that used Potassium Hydroxide caustic soda & distilled water electrolyte with Nickel & Iron (NiFe) plates contained in a glass cell with a rubber top supporting the plates and covering the cell. Each cell could be refreshed or replaced. Edison sold this battery to the Telephone, Telegraph and Railroads.The battery oil was poured on top of the fresh electrolyte in each cell to prevent evaporation and gassing while charging on these utility poles. The oil would float on top of the electrolyte to give a thick protective oil film."Posted on the internet by "Silverghost" Nov. 29, 2010THANKS FOR LOOKING!Frank beex
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