Elekiter

The Elekiter being demonstrated.

A curios shop demonstrating and selling an Elekiter. The sign at the entrance says "Newest curiosities from foreign countries".

The is a Japanese invention created by Hiraga Gennai in the 1700s. It is a small box that uses the power of friction to generate electricity.

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