Dating a light bulb

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Not literally!

Found a really really anchient 100W CRESELCO GLS BC bulb in a customers house yesterday, now I've never heard of, or ever come across that brand before, it looks like one of thomas edison's prototypes!

Any idea how old? Will get picture when I go back to collect my cheque next week.

 

[RF Lighting]

Cryselco Limited was established in 1895 to manufacture the then new concept of electric lamps (15 years after Thomas Edison had invented the light bulb) at premises in Kempston, Bedford. The main shareholders were the Deacon family.

The name is pronounced "Chris Elko" as it is taken from the original trading style of the CRYStal ELectric COmpany

During the 1930's the Company had prospered so well that it was regarded as a monopoly by the Government and was split up and sold to two smaller rivals - Philips and General Electric Company (G.E.C.)



http://www.cryselco.co.uk/about.html

 

[xerxes]

You might be able to get some help dating it by contacting the Milne Electrical Collection: [email protected]