Volta Pile, Each

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Replica of Alessandro Volta's Apparatus This replica consists of a series of connected galvanic cells that make up a source of electricity. The apparatus features 1.5-inch zinc and copper plates stacked in alternation, separated by a sheet of felt soaked in an electrolyte. The electrolyte allows electricity to pass between the layers, enabling the voltage to be measured between the plates and at the ends. Standing approximately 7 inches tall, it has a 3.5-inch square base.