Evolution of the Electric Incandescent Lamp

The outcome of a race of diligence between two independent but equally meritorious inventors, is perhaps as often as otherwise determined by chance or accident. In this respect, it may not inaptly be compared to th~ result of a horse-race, in which the fortunate winner carries off, not only all the honors, but the purse as well, although his nose may have passed under the wire barely an inch in advance of some of his no less deserving competitors. It is a matter of common observation that when the fullness of time arrives, the discovery or invention for which the world has been waiting is certain to be made.

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COVER

PREFACE

CONTENTS

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MODERN INCANDESCENT LAMP

SOME FACTS IN THE HISTORY OF INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHTING

THE EARLY WORK OF SAWYER AND MAN

THE EARLY EFFORTS OF EDISON

LATER WORK OF SAWYER AND MAN

THE PAPER CARBON CLAIMED FOR EDISON

INTERFERENCE PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED

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