A 'Burgess battery was a specialized dry cell battery that was marketed to the federal government, to professionals such as electronic engineers, and to companies that wanted to buy massive numbers of batteries.
The Burgess Battery Company was founded by Charles F. Burgess in 1917 at a plant in Madison, Wisconsin, and later moved to Freeport, Illinois. The company was in business for several decades, but by the 21st century, the company became a subsidiary of Honeywell, and had discontinued battery production, as the heavy metals in their battery formula were found to be too hazardous for the employees. Burgess made thousands of customized batteries during the 20th century for which there would be no replacement.