New York Engravers' Supply Arc Lamp, 1910-1920

Artifact

Arc lamp

Date Made

1910-1920

Creators

New York Engravers' Supply 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Keywords

Arc lamps 

Lamps (Lighting devices) 

Lighting 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.460.170

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Alva Edison.

Material

Cast Iron
Copper (Metal)
Asbestos
Wire

Color

Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 64 in

Width: 36 in

Length: 22 in

Inscriptions

on side of reflector: 6 on side of arc light mechanism housing:) NEW YORK ENGRAVERS' SUPPLY / H.D. FARQUHAR, PROP. / NEW YORK / VOLTS 115 CYCLE [BLANK} AMP 25 / PATENTED below plate: 167 on motor housing: NEW YORK ENGRAVERS' SUPPLY