Edison Incandescent Lamp

Name/Title

Edison Incandescent Lamp

Entry/Object ID

00.100.12

Description

Edison incandewcent lamp of the latter 1880's-early 1890's. Larger output size of 32-50 candlepower. Nickel plated brass base as is typical of larger output Edison lamps. Platinum support hook at the crown of the envelope to support the filament, typicalty for vibration prone enviroments.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Edison Lamp Company

Date made

circa 1888 - circa 1892

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

East Newark (now Harrison), NJ