Antique battery?

[Harvey51]

I found this in a little garbage pile in the bush near a summer camp that I think is from the 1940's or 50's. The location suggests it might have been from a "lighting plant" or generator supplying the camp.

It appears to be a two cell battery! Anyone know if it is and what voltage it would have had?

[ScottG]

Ron3rd wrote:
Not cool to throw lead acid batteries in the trash.

And foolish too, a local repair joint will give you $10 for any battery you bring in.

It may not be all that old either. Two cell batteries are still used in some industries.

[Ron3rd]

Not cool to throw lead acid batteries in the trash.

[gbopp]

Maybe you can sell it on Ebay :@

[2oldman]

It appears it was an 8v battery, with only 2 of the 4 original cells remaing.

WAG.