Commemorative Lamp

Made:
1932 in England
Commemorative Lamp

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A lamp in a display case; this item was the last lamp lighted in London through the Ferranti cables from Deptford Power Station, on the first 11,000 volt single phase transmission system in the world.

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
Y7000.2917
Materials:
wood (unidentified), glass and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
display case: 116 mm x 216 mm x 325 mm,
type:
lamp - light bulb