Name/Title
Edison Incandescent LampEntry/Object ID
2017.10.8Description
Edison incandescent lamp of the period of about 1883-1885. Carbonized bamboo filament attached with the copper plating method, as developed by Edison in 1881. 16CP sized lamp. This example is of red glass. No base has been fitted to the lamp, with untrimmed lead wires.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Edison Lamp CompanyDate made
circa 1884 - circa 1885Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
* Untyped Place
East Newark (now Harrison), NJ
