carbon filament light bulb
Date: circa 1903
Inventory Number: 1997-1-1403a
Classification: Light Bulb
Subject:
Maker: American
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
18 x 8 cm (7 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
storage: 48 x 59.8 x 24 cm (18 7/8 x 23 9/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Description:
A simple straight-side light bulb with a carbon filament that just turns around once and is supported by a wire attached to the glass tip at the top of the bulb.
On sticker on bulb in marked: "Shinny Fil / for 5 1/2 amp. / 5.5 Amps 12 Volts approx."
On sticker on bulb in marked: "Shinny Fil / for 5 1/2 amp. / 5.5 Amps 12 Volts approx."
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InscribedSticker on bulb is marked: Shinny Fil / for 5 1/2 amp. / 5.5 Amps 12 Volts approx.
FunctionAn early standard light bulb.