This Volta Pile Apparatus is a fully functioning replica of Allesandro Volta's apparatus
The item is approximately
178mm (7”) tall including the base
The base is a 89mm (3.5”) square with a height of 25mm (1.5”).25mm (1.5”) 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
The cable on the base is 146mm (5.75”) long and reaches the top of the item
