Light bulb set
The General Electric Company Ltd
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, paper, card and glass
Measurements
250 mm (L); 50 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Hammersmith
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937428.1
Summary
One of two cylindrical cardboard tubes, each covered in brown paper and with red and black paper labels for Osram vacuum lamps (light bulbs). Both contain 105V, 20 watt, S.B.C. light bulbs protected by cotton wool. Manufactured by the General Electric Co. Ltd., Osram G.E.C. Lampworks, Hammersmith, W.6.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
...NTALITE / 105V 20W / S.B.C. (stamped on paper packaging)
Makers and roles
The General Electric Company Ltd, manufacturer