Electric Battery Collection

Firing Trials with the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Shoeburyness (engraving)
1602529 Firing Trials with the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Shoeburyness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Burglary and Fire Alarum (engraving)
1587357 The Burglary and Fire Alarum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burglary and Fire Alarum)

Physics, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999560 Physics, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Mr Edisons "Perfected Phonograph, "just received in London from New York (engraving)
1041402 Mr Edisons " Perfected Phonograph, " just received in London from New York (engraving) by English School

The 100th Anniversary of Voltas Discovery of the Electric Battery, 1898. Artist: Hohenstein, Adolfo (1854-1928)
The 100th Anniversary of Voltas Discovery of the Electric Battery, 1898. From a private collection

Joseph Banks reads the letter of Volta announcing the discovery of the electric battery, before the Royal Society of London (April 1800)

Volta builds the electric motor or electric battery in December 1799

Electric battery

Edison talking into his phonograph, historical artwork. US inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was a prolific inventor, filing some 1300 patents

William Cruikshank, English Chemist. In 1802, following the invention of Voltas pile, Dr. William Cruikshank designed the first electric battery capable of mass production

Banks introduces the Voltaic Pile
On 20 March 1800 Volta wrote to the Royal Society in London announcing his discovery of an electric battery, known as Voltas pile

Royal Institution Battery 1807
Engraving showing the most powerful electric battery of the time at the London Institution. This was constructed by William Wollaston for Humphry Davy

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"The Evolution of Power: Celebrating the Electric Battery's Legacy" In the realm of scientific breakthroughs, few inventions have had a more profound impact on our modern world than the electric battery. From its humble beginnings to its revolutionary applications, this small yet mighty device has transformed countless aspects of our lives. The journey begins in December 1799 when Alessandro Volta, an Italian physicist, constructed the first-ever electric battery. This monumental achievement paved the way for future advancements and set in motion a chain reaction that would change history forever. As depicted in Adolfo Hohenstein's captivating artwork commemorating the 100th anniversary of Volta's discovery, Joseph Banks reads with awe and admiration Volta's letter announcing his groundbreaking invention. Volta's creation sparked a wave of innovation across continents. In England, William Cruikshank, an English chemist, introduced the Voltaic Pile - a stack of alternating metal discs separated by cardboard soaked in saltwater solution - which further propelled research into harnessing electrical energy. Fast forward to 1833-39 when physics took center stage as illustrated by a vividly colored engraving from that era. The image captures not only the fervor surrounding scientific exploration but also showcases various experiments conducted during those years. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean in New York City, Thomas Edison was perfecting his own marvel: the phonograph. An engraving depicts Mr. Edison proudly presenting his "Perfected Phonograph" to London after its successful transatlantic journey. With this remarkable invention came new possibilities for recording and reproducing sound – all made possible by none other than. . the electric battery. As time progressed and technology advanced further still, electricity became increasingly intertwined with everyday life. Engravings depicting firing trials with an eighty-one-ton gun at Shoeburyness highlight how batteries powered not only communication devices like telegraphs but also heavy artillery weaponry.