carbon filament light bulb
Date: circa 1890
Inventory Number: 1997-1-1403h
Classification: Light Bulb
Subject:
Maker: American
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
14.5 x 6.5 cm (5 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
storage: 48 x 59.8 x 24 cm (18 7/8 x 23 9/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Description:
A standard shaped light bulb with a very simple carbon filament that just bends around once. On a sticker is mentioned that it is a 52 V, 16 candlepower bulb.
Signedunsigned
FunctionA standard bulb of the early 1900s before tungsten.