Light Bulb Item Number: 45KI765/P17-4 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Years (min): 1912 Years (max): 1912 Manufacture Method: Free Blown Comments: This is an early 20th century light bulb One clear glass light bulb with base and filaments intact. Horizontal striations indicate it was turn molded. Some black discoloration in upper bulb appears to be related to use. Brass is corroding, especially within threads. L. Penttila 3/15/2010
Collection Owner
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Geographical Search Terms
King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Credit Line
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Item History
- Collected by Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental on January 3, 2006
What
- Name
- Light Bulb
- Identification Number
- 45KI765/P17-4
- Type of Item
- light bulb
- Material
- clear glass and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand-made
- Overall
- length 0.0 cm, width 2.8575 cm, height 15.24 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 39.0 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on January 3, 2006
Other
- Excavated By
- Rooke, Lara
- Accession Number
- 2008-177
- Classification
- Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Site Number
- 45-KI-765
- Unit
- Area P17
- Object Category
- Glass
- Object Sub Category
- Lighting