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Unexpected discoveries - 9/22/2004 6:33:23 AM    Tandy   Posts: 280 Joined: 6/19/2004 From: Netherby, South Australia Status: offline I was given the object shown below by a friend of mine, and I am wondering if anyone can shed any light on it. Actual size - 170 mm diameter, 10 mm thick. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Tandy -- 9/22/2004 6:38:00 AM > _____________________________ Today is the day I will find those goodies just waiting to be found ..... Lots of luck digging! Tandy, Netherby, Adelaide. South Australia. June National http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/rickirving/AHBC.html Post #: 1

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 9/22/2004 10:37:51 AM    LaidBackJack   Posts: 64 Joined: 8/4/2004 Status: offline Just a wild guess, but depending on what it's made of it could be part of a calcium battery, with the battery Co.embossing on it. These batteries are used for remote weather stations, Telephone Co.installations etc. and have been popular here in the USA for alternate energy set-ups "off the grid" to store power from solar or wind generator systems. I have seen round ones before, and they're big & heavy & made with alternating plates sort of like that. The holes would be for an anode & connecting them all together, presumably. Usually 2 volts each and used in sets of 6 for 12V DC systems. They've been around for a long time, not usefull for many things because of size & weight & the fact they are very shallow cycle batteries & must be kept fully charged up & not drawn down very much or they'll go flat & be useless. Like I said, just a wild guess, and probably wrong...but it was fun guessing. Someone will know for sure. (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 2

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 9/22/2004 11:53:14 PM    Roger Posts: 175 Joined: 7/1/2004 From: Near London, England Status: offline LaidBackJack is correct and here is a link to a picture of a complete battery and another of the attached electrodes. (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 3

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 9/23/2004 12:26:33 AM    Tandy   Posts: 280 Joined: 6/19/2004 From: Netherby, South Australia Status: offline Many thanks to LaidBackJack and Roger for identifying the battery top. It will make an interesting exhibit at our club's next meeting. _____________________________ Today is the day I will find those goodies just waiting to be found ..... Lots of luck digging! Tandy, Netherby, Adelaide. South Australia. June National http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/rickirving/AHBC.html (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 4

Dang! - 9/23/2004 9:41:08 AM    LaidBackJack   Posts: 64 Joined: 8/4/2004 Status: offline Really, I was blue-sky guessing! Last time I saw one was 30 years ago in Montana. If only I could be so lucky picking lottery numbers. (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 5

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 9/24/2004 2:22:42 AM    Tandy   Posts: 280 Joined: 6/19/2004 From: Netherby, South Australia Status: offline LaidBackJack, as you probably saw, Roger included two jpg from a website, which I looked up, and found that it is indeed a battery cover, but not exactly the type shown in the jpgs. The interesting question is, how did it get to South Australia? I have never seen anything remotely like it over here, so I am stumped. Cheers from Downunder! _____________________________ Today is the day I will find those goodies just waiting to be found ..... Lots of luck digging! Tandy, Netherby, Adelaide. South Australia. June National http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/rickirving/AHBC.html (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 6

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 9/24/2004 8:54:38 AM    LaidBackJack   Posts: 64 Joined: 8/4/2004 Status: offline How did it get there? Good question, I won't guess about that, but I will suggest that originally there was probably more than just the one. 2 volts of battery power wouldn't be of much use for anything. Maybe you will find another one someday. (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 7

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 9/24/2004 10:24:32 AM    Tandy   Posts: 280 Joined: 6/19/2004 From: Netherby, South Australia Status: offline Hi LaidBackJack! As Australia had what was known as the Overland Telegraph, there may well have been many more over here. Here is a website that tells you about the Overland Telegraph. http://home.iprimus.com.au/oseagram/morse.html _____________________________ Today is the day I will find those goodies just waiting to be found ..... Lots of luck digging! Tandy, Netherby, Adelaide. South Australia. June National http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/rickirving/AHBC.html (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 8

RE: Unexpected discoveries - 10/1/2004 11:34:38 AM    kawdog   Posts: 192 Joined: 10/22/2003 From: Ruston Louisiana Status: offline That is a cool find. I found a similar item that I posted about months ago: http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m_2687/mpage_1/key_edison/anchor/tm.htm#2687 You never know what you will find bottle digging, thanks for sharing. Take care, kaw (in reply to Tandy) Post #: 9

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