Maker:

Maxim, Hiram S.  Search this

Physical Description:

carbon (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 7 5/8 in x 2 in; 19.3675 cm x 5.08 cm

Object Name:

incandescent lamp

Date made:

ca 1880

Description (Brief):

Maxim incandescent lamp fitted with a wooden base and metal contact rod. M-shaped baked cardboard filament.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

from Sarah J. Farmer

ID Number:

EM.181980.01

Catalog number:

181980.01

Accession number:

2015.0173

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Energy & Power

Electric Lamps

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8120-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_995707