Cosmos light bulb

Made:
circa 1937 in England
maker:
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company Limited
Cosmos light bulb

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Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd Cosmos light bulb, c. 1937

Details

Category:
Lighting
Object Number:
Y7000.2413
Measurements:
110 mm 58 mm,
type:
incandescent electric lamp with carbon filament

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