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c0081  

 

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history and origins
 
Manufacturer / Brand Name
GE Meridian

Country of Origin
USA

Factory Location
Unknown

Date of Manufacture
1907
 
electrical attributes
 
Voltage
Unknown

Wattage / Candle Power
Unknown

Amperage

 

physical attributes
 
Envelope
G30
Atmosphere
Vacuum


Finish / Color
3/4 Frosted
Filament
Circular, 4 Coils

 
Base
Edison; Medium Skirted
 
 
comments
  Samuel Doane and Henry Burnett of General Electric patented a "tipless" lamp in 1894. About twelve years later GE began marketing incandescent lamps under the Meridian name. Meridian lamps were globe shaped and usually bowl frosted. The manufacturing process was quite difficult and by about 1910 Meridian lamps were dropped in favor more efficient tungsten filament lamps19. This particular lamp has an early skirted Edison base with black glass and porcelain insulation with 1907 patent dates.