File:Squirrel Cage filament lamp.jpg

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English: An early lamp with a tantalum filament. The zig-zag shape is referred to as a "squirrel cage" arrangement. The filament is about 1 meter long. Manufactured pre-1915. It uses about 240 watts of power at 110 volts.
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A pre-1915 incandescent lamp with a "squirrel cage" filament.

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