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12 Volt Incandescent Lamp with Flattened Spherical Bulb

Inventory Number 80804


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.80804

Subject
Lamps
Item type
Object
Provenance
Pres. by Wadham College
Physical material
Glass
Object type
Lamp
Dimensions
Diameter: 26mm Height: 43mm Weight: 4g
Inventory No
80804
Accession Number
1989-6/10

Description

Small spherical bulb, flattened slightly, with screw-fitting. Thin wire spiral filament. One of 18 12-volt lamps of various types and sizes for motor car lights and for photographic projectors etc., including 2 in original boxes marked "Osram G.E.C. Automobile Lamps" and, " "Radyant" Gas Filled Automobile Lamps", latter Second World War.