An electric lamp consisting of a base (a) and a shade (b); the base is a flat, rectangular-shaped piece of wood onto which a common switch box and light bulb socket have been mounted; the switch is circular, as is the socket; an electrical cord with a two-prong plug is attached to both the socket a…
An electric lamp consisting of a base (a) and a shade (b); the base is a flat, rectangular-shaped piece of wood onto which a common switch box and light bulb socket have been mounted; the switch is circular, as is the socket; an electrical cord with a two-prong plug is attached to both the socket and switch; the shade (b) is a large, hollow, cylindrical tin tube with one open end; there is a large hole cut in one side for use with a microscope
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - lamp base - Size: Length 22.0 cm x Width 5.3 cm x Depth 5.3 cm
b - lamp shade - Size: Length 14.5 cm x Diam. 15.5 cm
c - electrical cord - Size: Length 62.0 cm x Diam. 4.7 cm.
Provenance
Used either by Dr. C.H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1896
circa 1896
Material
wood: brown
porcelain: white
plastic: black
metal: brown; off-white
Inscriptions
Printed sticker on switch housing: "I.H.A. // 702852"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-B1-4
Condition Remarks
Lamp shows several scratches and significant accumulation of grime; lamp shade shows traces of inactive corrosion and paint is flaking; electricl cord is frayed and has been repaired with tape
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
JPG
Reference Comments
CD #7
Research Facts
Dr. Godfrey Bird used this lamp to illuminate his microscope by shaping the light through a flask of distilled water