light bulb
Object NameLight Bulb with Tungsten Filament
Manufacturerpossibly
General Electric Company
(f. 1892)
Made FromGlass, Metal, Tungsten Filaments
Dateabout 1911-1920
Place MadeUnited States
TechniqueBlown, assembled
SizeOverall H: 11.7 cm, Diam (max): 5.5 cm
Accession Number2022.4.7
Credit LineGift of Les Lewis
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionLight Bulb with Tungsten Filament. Colorless glass, metal, tungsten filament; blown, assembled. Light bulb with pulled tip at top, glass rod on inside through which "squirrel cage" filaments are mounted, metal base, and red triangular paper label.Provenance
Source
Les Lewis
- 2022-08-11
Object arrived with the following note: "Bulb has been in my wife's family for many years. They worked for Corning Glass."
Object arrived with the following note: "Bulb has been in my wife's family for many years. They worked for Corning Glass."
