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Auction: 18019 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Online Auction
Lot: 359

Great Britain: Edison and Swan United Electric Light Co. Ltd., £5 'A' shares, 189[5], #1480, handsigned by by Sir Joseph Swan as director, scrollwork at left, black. Both Thomas Edison in the USA and Joseph Swan were working independantly on electric light bulbs and both held patents at the same time. Because both patents were strong they decided to merge and form this company. Factories in North London and Sunderland. Acquired by Associated Electric Industries in 1928 and renamed Siemens Ediswan after the acquisition of Siemens Brothers in 1957. Heavy folds but VF and rare.

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