Leyden jar (1) - Brass, Glass, Tin, Wax - Metallic Foil - Early 19th century

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The Leyden Bottle was the first form of electrical storage (Capacitor)
This has tin foil on the outside and a brass rod on top
a wax stop
The gold foil inside is still beautiful for almost 2 centuries of age 67604273 Read more