[Milsurplus] FW: ID radio battery ?

[J. Forster]

Perhaps a NiFe battery?
-John

Ralph Hogan wrote:

> I received this message below asking for help in an Id of a battery.   Any
> clues out there?
> Tnx,
> Ralph W4XE
>
> Subject: radio battery
>
> Sir:
>
> I was advised to contact you about a battery I have.  I'd like to know what
> it is, and if it has any value.  It is a metal box, with a hinged lid,
> mostly painted OD.  Inside are three cells connected in series, with leads
> to the top where there are wing nuts, marked + and-.  It is 9 1/2" tall, 6"
> wide, and 4" thick with two mounting straps on the back.  About the size of
> a 1 gallon paint thinner can.  The tag on top is clearly legible, it says:
>
> SIGNAL CORPS US ARMY
> Edison Storage Battery
> Type B. B. 4
> Order No. 41705
> Date Feb 27, 1918
> Edison Storage Battery Co
> Orange NJ
>
> There is no corrosion inside the box, and the three cell caps are not stuck,
> there doesn't seem to be any liquid in the cells, although I didn't turn it
> upside down.
>
> Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.
>
> [Ralph Hogan]
>