Light bulb
Sir William Crookes
Category
Glass
Date
1882
Materials
Glass, Carbon, Platinum, Copper, Plaster
Measurements
30 mm (Diameter); 72 mm (Length)
Place of origin
United Kingdom
Order this imageCollection
Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1985867
Summary
A light bulb made from glass with a carbon filament. Designed and manufactured by Sir William Crookes.
Makers and roles
Sir William Crookes, designer Sir William Crookes, maker