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Carbon Arc Lamp and Bulb, by Reichert, Austria, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 11307


Subject
Lamps
Item type
Object
Makers
Reichert
Provenance
Possible association with RMS.
Primary inscriptions
Manufacturer's label: 'REICHERT WIEN Bogenlampe 5-10A Kohlenmabe'
Object type
Lamp
Inventory No
11307

Description

Carbon arc lamp by Reichert, Vienna. Found with label stating

'Cambridge Instruments

Reichert-Jung

M & A

Carbon Arc Lamp'.

Presumably used for microscopy.

Black metal carbon arc lamp made in Vienna by Reichert. The lamp has spaces for six filters, four are in place orange, green, yellow and black. The bulb is stored in a ceramic flask with two glass sides, enclosed at the sides with metal.