Incandescent Lamp Used at Stockholm Orphan House, circa 1885

Incandescent Lamp (Lighting device component)

circa 1885

Not on exhibit to the public.

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

handwritten on letter attached to back: Translation / Intendant's Office at Orphan House in Stockholm / From the commencement of the lighting - the 14th Oct. 1885 - to the 19th April 1888, calculating the lighting period from 14th October 1885 to 1/2 86 proportionately to the same time 14/1086 - 1/2 87 and 14/10 87 - 1/2 88 (on the average) the two 10 candles lamps then still fit for use handed over to the Electrical Company on the 19th inst. have burnt during 9531 3/4 hours, which by request is attested according to the lighting journal Stockholm the 24th April 1888 (signed F. A. de Berg / This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct translation of the original. / Stockholm the 1st May 1888 / Ex officio Ferd. Svensson / Not. Publ / Fee & stamp Kr. 5.50 / The Electrical Company text of blue stamp: NOTARIUS PUBLICUS FERD. SVENSSON / STOCKHOLM