Edison Incandescent Lamp

Name/Title

Edison Incandescent Lamp

Entry/Object ID

2017.10.7

Description

Edison incandescent lamp of the period of about 1884-1885. Carbonized bamboo filament attached with the copper plating method, as developed by Edison in 1881. 10 candlepower lamp.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Edison Lamp Company

Date made

circa 1884 - circa 1885

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

East Newark (now Harrison), NJ