C1888 Edison 50cp Incandescent Lamp (light bulb)

Name/Title

C1888 Edison 50cp Incandescent Lamp (light bulb)

Entry/Object ID

2016.12.1

Description

50 candlepower example of an Edison lamp of the late 1880’s. Brass base is nickel plated as typical of high candlepower Edison lamps of the era.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Edison Lamp Works

Date made

circa 1888

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Harrison, NJ