Accession No

2097.1

Brief Description

filament lamp, by Edison-Swan, U.S.A., 4/4 19th Century

Origin

U.S.A.

Maker

Edison-Swan

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1875

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

glass; metal (brass, white metal, at least one other); wood

Dimensions

length 110mm; max diameter 50mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by widow of C.M. Sleeman, 1975. formerly property of C.M. Sleeman (1883 - 197(3)?). NST 1st class at Christ’s College. Taught physics to medical students at Cavendish lab. Fellow of Queens’ from 1912.

Inscription

‘EDISON-SWAN’

Description Notes

Glass bulb containing white metal filament which is connected to lower part of object by two metal springs. Bulb held by three long brass prongs projecting from base of object. The whole is mounted on a wooden stand.

Condition good; complete.

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