Early lamp with half-mirrored bulb.

Early lamp with half-mirrored bulb.

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Early lamp with half-mirrored bulb.
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Early lamp with half-mirrored bulb.

The lamp with the half-silvered spherical bulb dates to about 1900. The 1952 design has a parabolic bulb with the end sufficiently frosted to soften the edge of the beam of light.

Details

Category:
Lighting
Object Number:
1950-25
type:
lamp
credit:
Nebel, R.