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Swan electric lamp

Swan electric lamp

1878-1879

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

1879

Holmes' arc lamp from South Foreland Lighthouse, about 1860-80.

Holmes' arc lamp from South Foreland Lighthouse, about 1860-80.

1860-1880

Light-bulb, filament, carbon

Light-bulb, filament, carbon

About 1890

Suggs 3-light indoor Lamp, No.7179

Suggs 3-light indoor Lamp, No.7179

Three Bray burners

Three Bray burners

The Ever Ready Co. hand torch

The Ever Ready Co. hand torch

1914

Very early Edison carbon filament lamp.

Very early Edison carbon filament lamp.

1879

Replica of 1879 Edison lamp made by General Electric Lighting Institute

Replica of 1879 Edison lamp made by General Electric Lighting Institute

Well's Kettle Torch Lamp, 1910

Well's Kettle Torch Lamp, 1910

1910

EC 111 lighthouse lamp

EC 111 lighthouse lamp

circa 1945

Whale oil lamp, c 1840.

Whale oil lamp, c 1840.

1835-1845

Horn Lantern

Horn Lantern

1790-1850

Carcel oil lamps, probably French, about 1800.

Carcel oil lamps, probably French, about 1800.

1795-1815

Early Electric Bulb, John Rylands Library

Early Electric Bulb, John Rylands Library

around 1900

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lantern

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lantern

Anglepoise lamp, c. 1935.

Anglepoise lamp, c. 1935.

1930-1940

High pressure mercury vapour lamp

High pressure mercury vapour lamp

circa 1951

Decorative neon lamp with filament in shape of 'ER' surmounted by a crown

Decorative neon lamp with filament in shape of 'ER' surmounted by a crown

1952-1953

"Tildawn" road-works warning light

"Tildawn" road-works warning light

Ship's Cabin Oil Lamp on Gimbals

Ship's Cabin Oil Lamp on Gimbals

Hand-operated dynamo electric torch by Dynapoche LR. Nickel plated. Made in France

Hand-operated dynamo electric torch by Dynapoche LR. Nickel plated. Made in France

circa 1925

Late 15th. century pierced sheet iron Candle lantern from Munich

Late 15th. century pierced sheet iron Candle lantern from Munich

1450-1500

Phillips neon lamp

Phillips neon lamp

circa 1940

Model 'Stela' LED street light

Model 'Stela' LED street light

2009

Wanzer Oil Lamp

Wanzer Oil Lamp

Cast iron street light or lamp

Cast iron street light or lamp

Neon lamp, 1921-2 "Osram Glimmlampe"

Neon lamp, 1921-2 "Osram Glimmlampe"

Specimen of Edison Bamboo Filaments

Specimen of Edison Bamboo Filaments

Hobday's patent 'without spring'

Hobday's patent 'without spring'

circa 1820

Serrin's gravity fed and electromagnetically controlled arc lamp

Serrin's gravity fed and electromagnetically controlled arc lamp

after 1857

Carbon rod for arc lamp

Carbon rod for arc lamp

Ediswan light bulb

Ediswan light bulb

circa 1919

Jablochkoff candles and stand or lamp

Jablochkoff candles and stand or lamp

1876-82

"Brydex" battery hand torch

"Brydex" battery hand torch

Photocell lightmeter by Megatron Limited, 1950's

Photocell lightmeter by Megatron Limited, 1950's

Wells Oil Lamp

Wells Oil Lamp

Green's arctic candle lamp

Green's arctic candle lamp

Candle douter

Candle douter

circa 1750

Ediswan carbon filament light bulb

Ediswan carbon filament light bulb

1895

Moderator Colza Oil Lamp

Moderator Colza Oil Lamp

carbon filament light bulbs

carbon filament light bulbs

circa 1912

Gas filled tungsten filament lamp

Gas filled tungsten filament lamp

circa 1960

Atlas 60W blue bulb

Atlas 60W blue bulb

1930-1950

Detachable ceiling rose, by GEC

Detachable ceiling rose, by GEC

Compact fluorescent lamp

Compact fluorescent lamp

1983

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lamp

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lamp

Flashlight with hand-drive generator

Flashlight with hand-drive generator

1924

Mazda coiled coil lamp bulb 100W

Mazda coiled coil lamp bulb 100W

1940-1960

Lacemaker's condensers

Lacemaker's condensers