Carbon Filament Lamp
Carbon Filament Lamp
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- Description (Brief)
- “Meridian” lamps were designed for stylish installations. They featured a globe shape with no external exhaust tip.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- incandescent lamp
- Other Terms
- Lighting Devices; Triple Loop, Anchored; Carbon
- date made
- ca 1906
- maker
- General Electric Company
- Measurements
- overall: 15 cm x 8.5 cm; 5 29/32 in x 3 11/32 in
- ID Number
- EM.230830
- catalog number
- 230830
- accession number
- 43304
- Credit Line
- from General Electric Company
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- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Energy & Power
- Electric Lamps
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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