{"product_id":"1946-bb-208-amt-willard-radiosonde-storage-battery-pack-in-a-spam-tin","title":"1946 BB 208 AMT Willard Radiosonde Storage Battery Pack In A Spam Tin","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1946 BB 208 AMT Willard Radiosonde Storage Battery Pack In A Spam Tin\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1946 BB 208 AMT Willard Radiosonde Storage Battery Pack In A \u003cem\u003eSpam\u003c\/em\u003e Tin. In unused condition with its original outer cardboard box, which has been opened. This battery pack was intended for the US Army Signal Corps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: United States of America (USA)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer \/ Brand: Willard Storage Battery Co.; Cleveland Ohio and San Francisco\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 19th April 1946 \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder Number: 30078.PH.45.3S\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a Hinde and Daugh Paper Company (H\u0026amp;D) cardboard box AO-838\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (WHD) 11.8 x 7.9 x 8.0 cm \/ 4.6 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack comprises dry heating and anode accumulators soldered into an evacuated tinplate 'SPAM' can. The batteries were activated when require by removing the lid and following the instruction printed on the side of the can. These batteries were used in radio communications and radiosondes (a small weather balloon coupled with a radio transmitter).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice item for the military collector\/re-enactor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/militaria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emilitaria.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39529410625685,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC02248.jpg?v=1616260515","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1946-bb-208-amt-willard-radiosonde-storage-battery-pack-in-a-spam-tin","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}