Accession No

2097.2

Brief Description

light bulb, by Ediswan, 1900 (c)

Origin

Maker

Ediswan

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

glass; metal (brass, white metal); wood

Dimensions

length 120mm; 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

Description Notes

Frosted glass bulb containing white metal filament which passes into wooden block below bulb. Brass mounting and brass spring between bulb and mount.

Condition good; complete.

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