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EDISON JAR. what is it
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:02 pm
by chrisg
Found this today. Glass jar, maybe ½ gallon. Has very heavy clay top covered in white enamel. Hole in top. What was it used for
Re: EDISON JAR. what is it
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:32 pm
by JerryVan
It's an Edison battery jar.
Re: EDISON JAR. what is it
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:50 pm
by MTPhono
It looks like a later Edison 2V cell (battery is a collection of cells). Most likely used on the railroads.
Re: EDISON JAR. what is it
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:38 am
by JohnM
That’s a glazed porcelain lid.