A fully functioning replica of Alessandro Volta's apparatus. Consist of a series of connected galvanic cells to make up a source of electricity.
3.75cm zinc and copper plates are stacked in alternation and are separated by a sheet of felt soaked in an electrolyte.
The electrolyte allows electricity to pass between layers, allowing the voltage to be measured between the plates and at ends.
Approximately 17.5 cm tall including the base. The cable on the base is 14.3 cm long and reaches the top of the item.