100 candle power 'Pointolite' electric Lamp

Made:
1923 in England
maker:
The Edison and Swan Electric Light Company Limited
100 cp standard Pointolite Lamp manufactured by The Edison and

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100 cp standard Pointolite Lamp manufactured by The Edison and
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100 cp standard Pointolite Lamp manufactured by The Edison and Swan Electric LIght Company Limited, 1923. The source of light in this lamp is a tungsten bead which acts as the positive electrode of a direct current arc.

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
1923-3
Materials:
glass and tungsten
type:
electric lamp
credit:
The Edison and Swan Electric Light Co. Ltd.