REPLACEMENT/REPRODUCTION IMPROVED COLUMBIA #6 IGNITOR DRY CELL WAX SEAL 1910

Description

The units for sale are
IMPROVED
reproductions of the Orange label Ignitor #6 dry cell introduced by the National Carbon Company (NCC) in 1910.
The improvement is the visibility of the simulated top rim of the zinc canister surrounding the sealant on the top of the original #6 dry cell.
NCC commercially marketed the first #6 dry cell in 1896 on the Columbia label, and was the sole source of this product for uses in the home, auto industry, and telephone companies in the early 1900s.  The Ignitor series was marketed primarily for automotive, farm and home uses.
The units are configured to produce 1.5V each with two D-Cell battery holders (wired in parallel), featuring
top entry access
for easy replacement of the batteries (not included) when necessary.
The tops are potted with epoxy and red
sealing wax
which is similar in appearance to pitch used in the original production.  Cell d
imensions (6-1/2”H X 2-5/8” Dia.), weight (
2 lbs
. W/D-Cells), label colors and graphics, screw terminal hardware, and
cap enclosed bottom
are nominally consistent with the original dry cell.
Additional units will be produced upon request.