Light bulb
British Electric Lamps Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Frosted glass and cardboard
Measurements
93 mm (H)111 mm (H)37 mm (W)41 mm (W)41 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27089.24
Summary
Seven twisted olive frosted lamps. Six are in a box. Lamps are 25 watt 240-250 volt. Each is wrapped in circular corrugated cardboard inserted inside a box. The ones in box have small bayonetted fittings. The one not in a box has a larger bayonetted finish but with the same wattage and voltage. The box is green with white band through the centre with pictures of various bulbs and fittings etc. On bottom end is a picture of a bell and; BRITISH / ELECTRIC / LAMPS / LTD. The other end has brown stripe on white with a picture of a bell on white and brown. On the white is; 240 - 250v / 25w 5BC / TWISTED OLIVE / FROSTED.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
British Electric Lamps Ltd