Base of a small light bulb. glass and wire.

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Object Number 971-36-10/51512

Display Title Base of a small light bulb. glass and wire.

Descriptions

Inventory Description 1 glass and metal light bulb base

Classification

Lighting

Department Archaeological

Date late 19th century

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Bertoli residence

Additional Geographic Terms 196 Raymond Street

Materials Glass , Metal

Dimensions Overall: 3.7 × 2.1 × 2 cm (1 7/16 × 13/16 × 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 971-36-10/51512

Provenance

Provenance Leo Bertoli (1971)

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