Title

Incandescent Lamp

Creator

Weston Electrical Instrument Company

Preview

Document Type

Image

Creation Date

1885

Description

Carbon filament lamp manufactured by Weston around 1885. Filament made in wavy shape so that total length would be longer, giving more light.

Location

NJIT Robert W. Van Houten Library, First Floor

Dimensions

Overall height 5 3/4"

Photgrapher

Matthew Brown & Zackary Kellett

Photo Date

03/12/2020

Resolution

4752x3168

Materials

Glass, Carbon

Components

Carbon filament, Glass bulb

Approximate Date

1885

Collection

Weston Museum

Completeness

Complete

Condition

Good (Base split. Lost vacuum.)

Provenance

Donated by Edward Weston