[MBSB21390], Interview, Thomas Alva Edison, December 23rd, 1879

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Title

[MBSB21390], Interview, Thomas Alva Edison, December 23rd, 1879

Editor's Notes

TAE's demonstration & discussion of Bristol board horshoe lamps to NY Sun. Secret of lamp is having horshoe resistance equal 10 miles of telegraph wire. Finds that resistance decreases over time, indicating that filament is not being burned away. Briefly discusses elec power.

Date

1879-12-23

Type

Folder/Volume ID

MBSB2-F

Microfilm ID

94:549

Document ID

MBSB21390

Publisher

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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