2018/18

Egg testing lamp to monitor embryos developing. Pressed to the side of the egg to illuminate the inside to see if a chick was growing.
This is an egg testing lamp to monitor embryos developing inside their eggs. It was used for many years by the poultry breeding donor. The tube with a lightbulb inside was pressed to the side of the egg to illuminate the egg to see if a chick was growing. The lamp fitting was made by Leviton in the USA for a 75W-125V light bulb. Older versions of this type of lamp can get quite hot. The lamp has an electric cable and a fused plug.

1 lamp inside a tube with electric wire and plug: metal, plastic, glass

Museum Object Entry Form – ‘Museum Name: Museum of English Rural Life // Received from: Mike Hatcher // Address: // Tel No: // Owner (if different): // Address: // Tel No: // Description of Object/Collection: 1 x Curfew incubator (with original thermometer // 1 x egg tester // 1 x thermometer (used later to double check) + 1 x homemade incubator cover recycled from curtain or cushion fabric and made by wife of donor (dropped off at later date). // Reason for Entry: Donation // Additional Agreement (Donations/Sales Only): Owner // Museum Signatory: Oliver Douglas 5/1/2018 // Return of Object to Owner:‘, MERL miscellaneous note - 'Notes from meeting Mike Hatcher on 5 January 2018 by Madeleine Ding // Egg testing lamp // The tube with a lamp inside was pressed to the side of the egg to see if a chick was growing, etc. Older versions of this type of lamp can get quite hot.'

United States of America

Plastic, Metal, Glass