Light bulb
Atlas Lighting Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, metal and cardboard
Measurements
Bulb - 225 mm (length); 58 mm (width), Box - 257 mm (length); 75 mm (width); 75 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Great Britain
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666377
Summary
A long, cylindrical glass light bulb for a reel to reel projector. It is housed in its original cardboard box with two pieces of foam padding. The box is coloured pink, navy and light blue. On it is printed 'atlas projector lamp'. The bulb contains an enormous filament and a large screw thread. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
On the box lid: 'atlas/ projector/ lamp/ Made in Great Britain/ by Atlas Lighting Limited' On the box lid at the other end: '240V 1000w// A1/57 PROJECTOR// E40' On the rim of the metal screw thread: '240V 1000w A1/57 ATLAS B4F'
Makers and roles
Atlas Lighting Ltd., maker