question Old BAtteries found in storage

[Champ4599]

Hi guys.

we came across these Batteries but don't know what they are from.

any Ideas.

thankyou.

[Richard Farrant]

The battery is under a RAF stock number, but is a vehicle battery, also listed in the army Vocab as 6MT4/ 46510, a 6 volt 75 Ah, equivalent to Lucas L/WD/2/21F

[Champ4599]

Thanks Richard.

Any idea what vehicle it was used on, and if its worth anything. They are nos and unopened apart from this one.

[Richard Farrant]

Thanks Richard.

Any idea what vehicle it was used on, and if its worth anything. They are nos and unopened apart from this one.

 

Just checked and the Bedford QL used two of them. Most likely a standard size for a lot of vehicles of the time, where they used two 6v in series.

[TooTallMike]

Thanks Richard.

Any idea what vehicle it was used on, and if its worth anything. They are nos and unopened apart from this one.

If they have been stored in a cool dry environment and without acid they should be good to use and certainly ought to have a value.

 

- MG

[hummermark]

Nice find.like the stamping in the lead.is there any dates anywhere?

[N.O.S.]

I have some RL batteries, but probably younger and not subjected to anywhere near as much damp as that box, as the outer box is not wood but really thick cardboard in pristine condition. Labelled as dry charged.

 

I gave a couple to a friend who took them to be filled by a local and very genuine battery guy - who looked inside and advised that since there was some whitening of the plates it would be most unlikely that they would hold charge. I was surprised.

 

Suggest you undo a cap and have a look inside. A new equivalent would probably cost in region of £70 plus VAT.

Edited January 3, 2015 by N.O.S.

[Degsy]

These were used on most commercial trucks of the fifties and sixties either as a pair or sometimes four. The Lucas part no's for the most common sizes were MT17, MT19, and MT21 the nos indicating the no of plates per cell. Lucas marked the date with a code stamped into the top of the case but judging by the vent caps I don't think these batteries are Lucas but I could be proved wrong.:laugh:

[Champ4599]

Thanks guys for all the info.

Im going to get the rest out of stores and check them over.

Also i found other old batteries.

[Richard Farrant]

judging by the vent caps I don't think these batteries are Lucas but I could be proved wrong.:laugh:

 

I think going by the instruction slip, that they are Chloride make. It was listed in the Vocab with the Lucas number as an example so probably several suppliers.

[jenkinov]

If you turn up any 6v motorcycle batteries please give me a shout as I would be interested in seeing if i could revive one..

 

Jenkins