Title
Voltaic battery
Caption
Voltaic battery (pile): this was made up of a disc of zinc, a disc of copper, a disc of cloth moistened with acid, then a disc of zinc and so on. Each contact between zinc and copper formed a 'couple'. From A Ganot "Natural Philosophy", London 1887. Engra
Date
1887
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07103_460000543
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,3Mb (1,5Mb) / 11,8in x 10,3in / 3543 x 3085 (300dpi)