Edison Incandescent Lamp

Name/Title

Edison Incandescent Lamp

Entry/Object ID

2016.12.2

Description

Edison lamp circa 1890. Larger size, likely 32 candlepower. Carbonized bamboo filament. Brass base with nickel plating, typically found on larger than 16 candlepower sizes.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Edison Lamp Company

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

East Newark (now Harrison), NJ