Leclanche Cell, by General Electric Company, British, Early 20th Century

Subject: Radio communication; Radio communication
Item type: Object
Provenance: Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions: "MADE IN ___________ / HIGH_______ / G.E.C. / QUALITY / BY THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD. / G.1042" painted on exterior of cell.
Physical material: Glass; earthenware?; steel.
Object type: Radio communication
Dimensions: Height: 220mm Width: 95mm Depth: 95mm
Inventory No: 78623
Accession Number: 2004-9/141

Description

GEC Leclanche cell with fired pottery earthenware? cell inset into glass jar with black-painted steel lid and terminal.