Light bulb
Joseph Swan (1796-1872)
Category
Glass
Date
1880 - 1889
Materials
Glass, Carbon, Thread, Brass, Wood
Measurements
60 mm (Diameter); 149 mm (Length)
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Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1985597
Summary
A light bulb made from glass with a thread filament and a bayonet fitting type. Designed by Joseph Swan and manufactured by The Swan Lamp Manufacturing Company (division of Brush).
Makers and roles
Joseph Swan (1796-1872), designer