The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla : with special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting (1894)
Martin, Thomas C, Tesla, Nikola · The Electrical Engineer · leaf 379
a high - tension transformer and take in my hand an exhausted bulb which contains a small carbon button mounted upon a platinum wire leading to the outside of the bulb , and the button is rendered incandescent as soon as the transformer is set to work ( Fig . 190 ) . I may place a conducting shade… … Fig . 191 . Fig . 192 . for sufficient energy may be transmitted through the glass itself by inductive action to render the button incandescent , Next I take a highly exhausted bulb containing a strongly phosphorescent body , above which is mounted a small plate of aluminum on a platinum wire…
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