Edison Paper Horseshoe Filament Lamp, 1879

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Artifact Overview

Edison achieved success with his electric lamp experiments in October 1879. The lamps that he and his colleagues then began to build were but the first stage in a process of continued experiment and refinement as they sought more durable materials, better production methods, and more convenient features. This lamp is the earliest type produced in quantity at Menlo Park.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Incandescent lamp (Lighting device component)

Date Made

1879

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made by Thomas A. Edison at Menlo Park, New Jersey.

Collection Title

William J. Hammer Historical Collection of Incandescent Electric Lamps

Location

On Loan - Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, IL)

Object ID

29.1980.529.88

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Edison Pioneers.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Lead (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Platinum (Metal)
Copper (Metal)
Carbon

Inscriptions

Markings on lamp: 67
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