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Light-bulb, filament, carbon

Light-bulb, filament, carbon

About 1890

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

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

1860-1880

Suggs 3-light indoor Lamp, No.7179

Suggs 3-light indoor Lamp, No.7179

1900-1932

Swan electric lamp

Swan electric lamp

1878-1879

Three Bray burners

Three Bray burners

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

1879

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

Well's Kettle Torch Lamp, 1910

Well's Kettle Torch Lamp, 1910

1910

Replica of 1879 Edison lamp made by General Electric Lighting Institute

Replica of 1879 Edison lamp made by General Electric Lighting Institute

Horn Lantern

Horn Lantern

1790-1850

Whale oil lamp, c 1840.

Whale oil lamp, c 1840.

1835-1845

Carcel oil lamps, probably French, about 1800.

Carcel oil lamps, probably French, about 1800.

1795-1815

EC 111 lighthouse lamp

EC 111 lighthouse lamp

circa 1945

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lantern

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lantern

Anglepoise lamp, c. 1935.

Anglepoise lamp, c. 1935.

1930-1940

Ship's Cabin Oil Lamp on Gimbals

Ship's Cabin Oil Lamp on Gimbals

High pressure mercury vapour lamp

High pressure mercury vapour lamp

circa 1951

Early Electric Bulb, John Rylands Library

Early Electric Bulb, John Rylands Library

around 1900

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

"Tildawn" road-works warning light

"Tildawn" road-works warning light

Model 'Stela' LED street light

Model 'Stela' LED street light

2009

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

Cast iron street light or lamp

Cast iron street light or lamp

Carbon rod for arc lamp

Carbon rod for arc lamp

Specimen of Edison Bamboo Filaments

Specimen of Edison Bamboo Filaments

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

Wanzer Oil Lamp

Wanzer Oil Lamp

Serrin's gravity fed and electromagnetically controlled arc lamp

Serrin's gravity fed and electromagnetically controlled arc lamp

after 1857

Ediswan light bulb

Ediswan light bulb

circa 1919

Neon lamp, 1921-2 "Osram Glimmlampe"

Neon lamp, 1921-2 "Osram Glimmlampe"

Candle douter

Candle douter

circa 1750

Candle snuffer

Candle snuffer

1700-1800

Wells Oil Lamp

Wells Oil Lamp

Hobday's patent 'without spring'

Hobday's patent 'without spring'

circa 1820

"Brydex" battery hand torch

"Brydex" battery hand torch

Jablochkoff candles and stand or lamp

Jablochkoff candles and stand or lamp

1876-82

Edison Swan Electric Co Ltd Ro

Edison Swan Electric Co Ltd Ro

Around 1900

Compact fluorescent lamp

Compact fluorescent lamp

1983

Green's arctic candle lamp

Green's arctic candle lamp

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lamp

Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Bronze Lamp

Ediswan carbon filament light bulb

Ediswan carbon filament light bulb

1895

Photocell lightmeter by Megatron Limited, 1950's

Photocell lightmeter by Megatron Limited, 1950's

Candle snuffer

Candle snuffer

1760-1830

Gas filled tungsten filament lamp

Gas filled tungsten filament lamp

circa 1960

Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910.

Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910.

1837-1901

carbon filament light bulbs

carbon filament light bulbs

circa 1912

Moderator Colza Oil Lamp

Moderator Colza Oil Lamp

Atlas 60W blue bulb

Atlas 60W blue bulb

1930-1950