Vintage 1927 US Navy Electrician’s Mate Battery Manuals Set Complete 15 Parts
Title: Instructions for Electrician’s Mates in the Care and Repair of Storage Batteries. Publisher: United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D. Prepared by: Bureau of Navigation with assistance from the Submarine Training School, New London, Connecticut. Total Assignments: 15 (Complete Set). 1-5 Introduction, chemical reactions, capacity, efficiency. 6-8 Charging & discharging, symptoms of failure, maintenance. 9-13 Storage battery repair, troubleshooting, disassembly, illustrations. 14 Edison alkaline battery (developed by Thomas Edison). 15 Submarine battery operation and inspections. 1927 US Navy Submarine Battery Manual Set – Electrician’s Mates Course (Complete Assignments 1-15). Navy Electrician’s Mate Training Manual Set – Storage Battery Care & Repair. This rare and historically significant set includes all 15 official Navy training assignments on the care, repair, and operation of storage batteries, with specific application to submarine electrical systems. Developed by the Bureau of Navigation and the Submarine Training School in New London, Connecticut, this course trained naval electricians on. Lead-acid and Edison alkaline battery theory. Detailed disassembly instructions. Submarine battery installation, ventilation, and safety protocols. Efficiency calculations, chemical reactions, and specific gravity checks. Each booklet was published by the U. Government Printing Office (1927) and features clear type, diagrams, review questions, and practical repair methods used by the Navy during the interwar years. Includes Assignments 1-15. ? Booklets are complete with original covers. ? Highly collectible for military historians, antique electricians, and battery technology researchers. Condition: Overall very good vintage condition. Some booklets show minor wear, edge creases, and pencil markings consistent with 1920s Navy training use. Pages are clean, legible, and securely bound.
