Candle light bulb
British Electric Lamps Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and cardboard
Measurements
44 mm (W); 125 mm (H)
Place of origin
Westminster Bridge Road
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27089.25
Summary
A clear glass candle lamp in a box. The lamp has a small bayonet fitting and is marked; 30v 40w 342-1. The box is open ended made of corrugated paper. On front end, back and one side printed in brown on beige; BRITISH / ELECTRIC / LAMPS / LTD / THE / Decorative / ELECTRIC LAMP / SPECIALISTS. On the other side printed lengthways in brown on beige; BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LTD / DECORATIVE ELECTRIC LAMP SPECIALISTS / 229/231 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. S.E.1.
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