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Electric Bulbs for Aircraft Panel in box, by GEC, 20th Century

Inventory Number 12993


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12993

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
On box 'BULBS FOR MARK III. / R.A.F. / Aeroplane Dashboard Lighting Sets, and Aeroplane Compasses. / THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., LTD. / W [arrow] D. / (R.A.F Draeing Drawing No. 1253/W)'. On bulb 'OSRAM / 2.2 / 0.1A / W [arrow] D'
Physical material
Glass
Metal
Cardboard
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 35mm Width: 71mm Depth: 55mm
Inventory No
12993
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

6 glass and brass Osram bulbs in a cardboard box. The box contains 9 square compartments and 2 circular compartments.