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Up for sale/sale is an extraordinarily rare piece of early American electrical history: a genuine, late-Victorian era Edison General Electric 16 Candle Power carbon filament incandescent lamp (circa 1892-1898).This bulb is an incredible survivor from the dawn of indoor electrical illumination and features an exceptionally rare configuration that belongs in a museum or premium collection.Historical Highlights:
Intact Original Paper Decal: Retains its original factory paper inspection sticker cleanly affixed to the upper neck, reading "16 c.p. EDISON G.E. CO."Thomson-Houston Base: Features the distinct, historical white porcelain insulated ring base setup used briefly during the late 1890s transition era.Tipped Glass & Loop Filament: Classic hand-blown glass structure featuring the prominent glass exhaust nipple tip on the crown. The delicate, dual-loop carbon filament is visually fully intact and unbroken.Condition: Sold strictly as an untested, non-functional vintage display collectible. The glass envelope is beautifully clear with zero clouding or burn darkening, and the white porcelain ring base remains firmly set.Shipping Note: Due to the severe fragility of a century-old carbon filament, this bulb will be wrapped independently in thick layers of small bubble cushioning, nested inside a reinforced box with ample padding, and fully insured.
