Lamp with Carbon Filament Bulb
Furniture
Patinated cast metal. Standing electric table lamp having shield-shaped decoration on a round base.
Lamp Base with Light Bulb, undated. Lewis Latimer House Museum. This lamp evokes Latimer's efforts to experiment with and improve the early incandescent light bulb.
The lamp base belonged to Lewis Latimer.
The bulb is an antique incandescent light bulb that was installed recently.
This ornate lamp base is paired with a vintage carbon filament light bulb, reflecting the technological advancements of Latimer's era.
The lamp highlights the importance of Latimer's patent for the carbon filament, which significantly improved the longevity and cost-effectiveness of electric lighting. This artifact is a testament to Latimer's role in making electric lighting widely accessible, a critical innovation in the electrification of modern life. The lamp's elegant design is indicative of the period's aesthetic while housing a bulb that revolutionized lighting technology.
Used to illustrate Lewis Latimer's invention in electric light, the function of the carbon fliament light bulb in his time
A historical lamp used to illustrate Lewis Latimer's groundbreaking contributions to electric lighting technology, particularly his work with the carbon filament light bulb.
Latimer Family Collection : Latimer House
14"x 4.5" x 5"
On display
Lewis Latimer House
FlushingQueens
New York, USA
North America
United States