In honor of Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914) and Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), the two men, which changed the way people live in homes around the world, inventing the incandescent light bulb.
A bit of history: 'English Sir Joseph Wilson Swan in 1878 in Great Britain, patented the first light bulb ever made, but this, it proved impractical.
The combustion system, was a thick filament carbon emitting gas, and very quickly, soot covered the interior of the bulb.
Was then, the American Thomas Alva Edison, who in 1879 patented a high-strength thin filament, which did not emit gases.
Swan also incorporated this improvement in his bulb, but was sued by Edison for patent infringement.
In the end, common sense prevailed, Swan and Edison agreed, and in 1880, they created the Edison & Swan United Light Company.
..... and now light!
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September 20, 2012 |
Really great. I love 19th century builds, and this is one of the best I've seen. Good lighting too! |
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September 16, 2012 |
Ognuno č geniale a modo proprio loro lo erano cosė e tu lo sei cosė ! |
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August 1, 2012 |
Spectacular scene! The large window and slanted roof really perfect it. |
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July 16, 2012 |
Oh wow! brilliant creation Ric, these is full of great ideas and I like the theme very much. Really inspiring work! |
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June 18, 2012 |
Beautiful. I think you should be with those two guys. Great idea for those old fashioned light-bulbs. :) Really caught my eye with the window. :D Keep it up! God Bless ~ David. |
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June 18, 2012 |
Oops, how could I forget to comment on this creation? You know how much I love laboratories with high, gothic windows. I hope you're having a good time ;o) |
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Chris Melby June 15, 2012 |
Absolutley love it, the angled roof is fantastic, do those hinges hold it okay, or is it hanging by a thread? Very cool. |
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June 14, 2012 |
Quoting Pedro Resendes
A fantastic creation! A word of praise for adding a historic cultural background, a word of gratitude for sharing that fabulous stonework on the walls (my medieval eye is always drawn to these things), and a word of advice: put the link to this page on youtube too, your work should be viewed by as many people as possible. ~Cheers!
Thanks a lot Pedro!! This fantastic comment amaze me... Thanks a lot for your advice, but i don't know how put the Link on youtube, i'm a disaster with the computer... is just a miracle that i menaged to put the link on Mocpages. Hehehehe ;) Thanks friend! |
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June 14, 2012 |
Quoting Ben King
I love the gears! The texture of the walls is very nice. Keep it up!
Thanks a lot my friend! ;) |
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June 14, 2012 |
Quoting Master Shifu Leo J
Super cool!
Thanks a lot Leo! ;) |
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June 14, 2012 |
Quoting Imagine Rigney
Very cool tribute. Excellent build. Can't wait to see what you do for Tesla.
Thanks a lot my friend, with Tesla project i hope, i will surprise you... hehehe ;) |
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June 14, 2012 |
Quoting Flare .
Let there be light!
Thanks a lot my friend ;) |
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June 14, 2012 |
A fantastic creation! A word of praise for adding a historic cultural background, a word of gratitude for sharing that fabulous stonework on the walls (my medieval eye is always drawn to these things), and a word of advice: put the link to this page on youtube too, your work should be viewed by as many people as possible. ~Cheers! |
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June 14, 2012 |
I love the gears! The texture of the walls is very nice. Keep it up! |
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June 13, 2012 |
Super cool! |
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June 13, 2012 |
Very cool tribute. Excellent build. Can't wait to see what you do for Tesla. |
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June 11, 2012 |
Let there be light! |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Tasty Muffins
Spiffy!
Thanks a lot.. ;) |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Brody Allen
As always your non-conventional building style and excellent part usage amaze me.
Thanks a lot Allen I'm honored from your comment ;) |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Ben Kauffman
Neat one :) I like the old look you got here, and the ancient light bulbs are neat.
Thanks a lot Ben ;)
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Allan Hall
great build, excellent suject, inspiring work. well done.
Thanks a lot Allan ;) |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Stephen Naumovski
Nicola Tesla is where it's at...
Thanks a lot Stephen, i want to do something about Tesla |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Stephen Naumovski
Nicola Tesla is where it's at...
Thanks a lot Stephen, i want to do something about Tesla |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting Ian Spacek
Wow, great job Riccardo! As always!
Thanks a lot my friend... ;) |
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June 11, 2012 |
Quoting LukeSC Overlord
Beautiful! I love the slanting roof.
Thanks a lot Luke ;) |
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June 11, 2012 |
As always your non-conventional building style and excellent part usage amaze me. |
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June 11, 2012 |
Neat one :) I like the old look you got here, and the ancient light bulbs are neat. |
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June 11, 2012 |
great build, excellent suject, inspiring work. well done. |
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White Knight June 10, 2012 |
A bright idea !>.....well done |
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Nicola Tesla is where it's at... |
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June 10, 2012 |
Spiffy! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Wow, great job Riccardo! As always! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Beautiful! I love the slanting roof. |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Liam Covey
Your work is always stunningly beautiful. It's almost Gothic, to me. What sources do you take inspiration from? I see a lot of Burtonesque influences, perhaps why I like it so much.
Thanks a lot Liam,The inspiration comes from the transparent lids.
I do not know exactly how, but for a long time I wanted to create a laboratory in 1800,
and lids made ​​me think of a light bulb, so I'm aware of who had created the light bulb, and so, here's the result. The 'idea of ​​the true light, and the video is coming after the project was finished. The gargoyle on the roof, I had made ​​it 6 months ago, and had not yet found a setting in which to place it, so I thought that this could be there. Thank you very much for your interest my friend.
Sorry for my English! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Your work is always stunningly beautiful. It's almost Gothic, to me. What sources do you take inspiration from? I see a lot of Burtonesque influences, perhaps why I like it so much. |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Tyler Halliwell
This is really great. The lightbulb set up is fantastic, but my favorite bit is the sculpture up on the roof. Great detailed work all around!
Thanks a lot Tyler... also for me the sculpture is very well done... Thanks a lot Master! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
This is really great. The lightbulb set up is fantastic, but my favorite bit is the sculpture up on the roof. Great detailed work all around! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting StoveTop Creator
Soooo brilliant! I've seen the light! :)
Hei Stove... Hehehehe Thanks a lot my great friend... But the light is not here, is in your Mind, and in your creativity! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Soooo brilliant! I've seen the light! :) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Ru Corder
So cool! The details are awesome, and I love the wall texture.
Hi Ru, a lot of time that a don't see you on mocpages... My talent friend, I have to thank you for your great comment... I hope that you, will use this wall texture on your creations... This will be a honour for me!!! Thanks a lot ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Scott Allen
What a fantastic dio. Great workshop and representation of that era's technology. I love Sir Swan's sweater. Lol. Great build. ~cheers
Thanks a lot Buddy , this is a huge compliment for me...Never stop make Lego!!!! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
So cool! The details are awesome, and I love the wall texture. |
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June 10, 2012 |
What a fantastic dio. Great workshop and representation of that era's technology. I love Sir Swan's sweater. Lol. Great build. ~cheers |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Hayden .
Great Idea, Great design, I like the use of stereotypical steampunk electrical rods!
Thanks a lot chief!I'm very glad you like it. ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting White Knight
A bright idea !>.....well done
Two bright minds... Hehehehe Thanks a lot my friend |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting El Barto !
Very nice!
Ehi Dude... a huge Thanks!!! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting LukeClarenceVan The Revanchist
Wow, truly impressive! The light bulb setup is very well done, as is the architecture. Great work!
My great friend Thanks a lot!! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Steve99 L
Awesome!
Thanks a lot Steve! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Mihe Stonee
what a nice idea! and good managed!
Thanks a lot buddy |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Gale Winthrope
My computer just let the video play, and I have to say something. AWESOME! The lighted lightbulbs in the center add something to this MOC.
Thanks a lot my friend!!!!! ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Great Idea, Great design, I like the use of stereotypical steampunk electrical rods! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Very nice! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Wow, truly impressive! The light bulb setup is very well done, as is the architecture. Great work! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Awesome! |
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June 10, 2012 |
what a nice idea! and good managed! |
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My computer just let the video play, and I have to say something. AWESOME! The lighted lightbulbs in the center add something to this MOC. |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting M2com McKinney
Wow this is stunning! Fantastic and inspiring as always!
Wow a fantastic comment my friend thanks a lot ;) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Justin M
Fantastic job! This is one impressive build! :)
Thanks Thanks Thanks my great friend!!
This creation is very important for me! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Wow this is stunning! Fantastic and inspiring as always! |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting David Alexander Smith
Fantastic. A truly aspirational MOC.
Thanks my friend... have you see the video? Because is the first time that i add a video in one of my creation.. and this for me is very important, ant it was very difficult.. Me and the computer don't work well together. |
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June 10, 2012 |
Fantastic job! This is one impressive build! :) |
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June 10, 2012 |
Quoting Gale Winthrope
So finally MOCpages accepts it! It seemed like you tried posting it four times to no avail. Beautiful MOC! I love the different lightbulbs and the clear diamonds as lightbulbs was brilliant. Excellent work as always! :)
Thanks a lot my friend.. But , have you see the video? |
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June 10, 2012 |
Fantastic. A truly aspirational MOC. |
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June 10, 2012 |
So finally MOCpages accepts it! It seemed like you tried posting it four times to no avail. Beautiful MOC! I love the different lightbulbs and the clear diamonds as lightbulbs was brilliant. Excellent work as always! :) |
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