1980.16

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ID Number

1980.16

Category

Furnishings

Sub-category

lighting device

Item Name

lightbulb

Materials

GLASS METAL, UNKNOWN

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in

Description

Edison base; discoid; carbon filament forms 2 loops from one lead-in wire to button, and 2 loops from button to other lead-in wire; wire button rod; glass tip on bulb; slightly smoked glass.

History

Found floating in the Detroit River by Ernest Meloche in 1916. Apparently there was a practice of replacing bulbs on board ships before they burned out and tossing the old bulbs overboard. This light bulb was used in M Meloche's mother's home from 1916 to 1931 and was still in use when he returned from service in 1947.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Topic

Detroit River / Rivière Détroit

Subjects

French Canadians / Canadiens-français subject

Meloche, Ernest person

Water / Eau subject