. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. NO. 2 NEW STYLE SAMSON BATTERY. Cat No Prto* 32369. 0»JI |.l»u- |1 SO PAXTB 34369. 7e« 36369. ' ''.a, 38369 OtueJu 42369 Bobber Cover 10W 44369. Robber Bins «TH 46369. »'i I'!. ,|»T«-lef three) 0» 46369. S>1 AuhiiouIk . ... 09 Figuri 21. Illustration 01 mi no. 2 Samson battery used li\ the Duryeas in their vehicle. (Smithsonian photo 46858.) made a metallic sound. Perhaps this was the muffler he used from September to November 1893. On August 28 Frank wrote to Charles saying the carriage was almost ready for the road
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. NO. 2 NEW STYLE SAMSON BATTERY. Cat No Prto* 32369. 0»JI |.l»u- |1 SO PAXTB 34369. 7e« 36369. ' ''.a, 38369 OtueJu 42369 Bobber Cover 10W 44369. Robber Bins «TH 46369. »'i I'!. ,|»T«-lef three) 0» 46369. S>1 AuhiiouIk . ... 09 Figuri 21. Illustration 01 mi no. 2 Samson battery used li\ the Duryeas in their vehicle. (Smithsonian photo 46858.) made a metallic sound. Perhaps this was the muffler he used from September to November 1893. On August 28 Frank wrote to Charles saying the carriage was almost ready for the road and thai In- hoped to take it out for a test on the coming Saturday . "oil si nnew here so no one will see us. . ."-' There is no e\ idence showing whether the amount oi remaining work permitted the proposed trial on September 2. 1 he body was finally replaced on the running gear, at which time it was found necessary to raise the scat cushion several inches by the insertion of a framework made of old crating boards. This allowed sufficient room between the seat and the frame to suspend the ries and coil. Six no. 2 Samson batteries were contained in this space, three on side, in rows lei to the side of the vehicle. The Samson battery consisted of a glass jar containing a solution of ammonia salts and water, with a carbon rod in the center, housing a zinc rod. It is difficult to under- stand why they used Samson batteries rather than dry cells: perhaps they were concerned with the mounting; cost of the machine and were making use >>l parts already on hand. A coil, possibly from an old gaslight igniter system, accompanied the batteries under the seat. This original coil is now 111 i v ^ i 11 •_;. The iron dash frame, previously recovered and provided with a rain apron to be pulled up over the knees in the event a rain blew in under the carriage top. was bolted back in place. Frank and Mr. Markham gave the carriage .1 quick painting; la
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