[Fantasy-Tech] Much Earlier Electrostatics

[Varyon]

Could an electrostatic generator be used for electroplating? That was one of the proposed uses of the so-called Baghdad Battery, when it was thought to be a primitive battery. Another possibility could be an electromagnet - perhaps more one that you use to produce semi-permanent magnets than one that you use directly - but from what I understand, electrostatic generators are generally rather low amperage (if moderately-high voltage), and amperage is what matters for electromagnet strength.