Heat lamp

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Heat lamp

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.320 a-b

Description

Heat lamp, concave bowl mounted perpendicular to ground on black stand: bowl lined in copper; 4" conical porcelain heating element wrapped with coiled wire screws into porcelain mount at right angle to center of bowl; protective wires radiate from center emblem marked "Simplex Sunbowl" to perimeter of bowl; detachable cord with "Art deco" plug; outer bowl black with small wood carrying handle labeled "Simplex Electric Heating Co., Cambridge, Mass., Type NO.98, Volts 104-120, Watts 600."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Simplex Electric Heating Company

Date made

1920 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.320 A-B

MP.88.320a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17-3/4 in

Diameter

14-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. (45.1 x 37.1 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Wood, copper, Iron, Rubber, Wire

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Wicker Room