Edison Incandescent Lamp

Object/Artifact

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The Maryland Museum of Electric Light

Name/Title

Edison Incandescent Lamp

Entry/Object ID

2017.10.6

Description

Edison incandescent lamp of the period of about 1883-1884. Carbonized bamboo filament attached with the copper plating method, as developed by Edison in 1881. 50 candlepower size lamp. Nickel-plated base, as is often seen with larger capacity Edison lamps.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Edison Lamp Company

Date made

circa 1883 - circa 1885

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

East Newark (now Harrison), NJ