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Light Bulb

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1895-1920

GUSN

GUSN-73225

Description

Colorless; pear-shaped, metal cap; brn wrapper

Details

Descriptive Terms

light bulbs
brass (alloy)
glassblowing
glass (material)
paper (fiber product)
Glass
Unidentified Paper
Brass
Blown
BULB, LIGHT

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Osram Lamp (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

6.75 (H), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2915

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