World's oldest bulb shines for 110 years

I'm going to go steal that... I wonder how much I'd get for it on ebay. XD

Amazing that it's made it through storms, possible power surges, brown outs, etc. That bulb sure is a champ!

That is very cool, Maybe its the shape of the filament that keeps it on?

No interruptions to power supply all that time ? I think that is hard to believe.

I remember reading about that in a local paper years ago when they moved it to a new fire station(if it's the one I'm thinking of). They cut out the entire fixture and wired it into their new building.

I remember reading about that in a local paper years ago when they moved it to a new fire station(if it's the one I'm thinking of). They cut out the entire fixture and wired it into their new building. Hmmm, really when ya think about it, it didn't burn continuously then? If the electrician in question who replaced the fixture without turning it off could loose their license pulling a stunt like that. If Light bulbs could really last that long then why with all the "Recycling, Save power & money" blah blah of Saving the Earth"you'd think with the mass production involved to meet the worlds... [More]

Hmmm, really when ya think about it, it didn't burn continuously then? If the electrician in question who replaced the fixture without turning it off could loose their license pulling a stunt like that. If Light bulbs could really last that long then why with all the "Recycling, Save power & money" blah blah of Saving the Earth"you'd think with the mass production involved to meet the worlds needs some one would re-invent a bulb that does actually last! Unless they have actual unbroken video footage of this 110 year old continuously powered bulb, I find It hard to believe!

Quoting yourself now X - thats the first sign of madness you know Just regarding the bulb - i havent re-read the story from a few months ago , but i dont think they are saying that it has been left turned on for 110 yrs but its still working after 110 years ? TiP.

Quoting yourself now X - thats the first sign of madness you know Just regarding the bulb - i havent re-read the story from a few months ago , but i dont think they are saying that it has been left turned on for 110 yrs but its still working after 110 years ? TiP. With madness comes twitching! "clickety clicket" Surely there had to be at least one black out, even way back when!

Gives new meaning to the phrase "let there be light!"