Swan's electric filament lamp, 1878-1879.
Image number: 10319842
Made by the English chemist, Joseph Swan (1827-1914). This lamp is an early carbon and rod filament incandescent electric lamp. Practical lamps were made by several inventors between 1878 and 1880.
- Image number:
- 10319842
- Credit:
- Science Museum/Science & Society Picture Library
- Date taken:
- 20 October 2003 15:57
- Image rights:
- Science Museum
