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light bulb

Object NameLight Bulb

Manufacturer General Electric Company (f. 1892)

Made FromNon-lead Glass; Brass; Paper

Date1915-1925

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueBlown; Assembled

SizeOverall: H: 17.9 cm; Diam: 7.8 cm

Accession Number98.4.136

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas L. Williams

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass, brass, paper; blown, assembled; pear-shaped bulb of colorless glass with a point on top and a glass and wire filament inside enclosing a paper label printed on both sides with the outline of a light bulb and "THE MANUFACTURERE OF/THIS LAMP IS LICENSED /UNDER PATENTS NOTED ON OTHER SIDE" and on other side "JAN 22 1895/APR 16, 1895, APR 20, 1903/JAN 19, 1897, MAR. 30, 1909/NOV 8, 1904, APR 27 1909/JUN 19, 1910" and below bulb outline "N.P.6442". Acid-stamped "EDISON/MAZDA" on glass. Oval paper label on exterior printed with "G.E./MAZDA/60/WATTS/1/22/V. Circular brass collar attached to lower end of bulb, with screw threads on end is stamped "PAT.NOV 8, 1904/NOV 22 1904".
Provenance

Source Mrs. Nicholas L. Williams - 1998-05-04

Source Nicholas L. Williams - 1998-05-04