REPLACEMENT/REPRODUCTION IMPROVED 1937 EVEREADY IGNITOR METAL SEAL

Description

The units for sale are reproductions of the Eveready IGNITOR #6 dry cell introduced in 1937 for
radio service and other battery operated devices
by the National Carbon Company (NCC).
NCC 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 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
metal sealed
top is potted with epoxy and covered with a thin layer of epoxy.  Cell dimensions (6-1/2”H X 2-5/8” Dia.), weight W/D-Cells (
2 lbs
.), label colors and graphics, screw terminal hardware, simulated zinc canister top edge, and
paper
cap enclosed bottom
are consistent in appearance with the original production dry cell.
Additional units will be produced upon request.