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********************* Auction Date April, 2018 **************************

Bill & Jill Insulators - Next Auction: Coming Soon

 
CD-1002 - Glass block       Sold For: $7,425       Color: Deep Blue Aqua Update: This is a CD 1002 not a CD 1000.

Excellent condition for this style, with only a pinky flake at the top of the hole. Early references in the literature called this the "square insulator." The consignor indicated that many decades ago, her father traded a cow for the insulator. It seems like a very odd trade, but apparently both parties were satisfied with it! The consignor's family lives very close to Gallatin, TN. Glass blocks were used on a telegraph line built in the 1840's that went through the area. Update: This is the very rare style of block where the wire groove goes zag-zig rather than zig-zag as can be seen in view 3. You can clearly see how the groove in view 2 matches that of the CD 1002 drawing. (CD Drawing © Donald Briel used with permission. Drawn by Gus Stafford) You can think of this with the groove rotating clockwise (CD 1002) vs counterclockwise (CD 1000). If you would prefer a cow, we can work out the details after your purchase!

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