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| 7 Items found for 116.5 |
| ********************* Auction Date April, 2024 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Sold For: $506 Color: Light Aqua
 | This uncommon CD has a very interesting shape featuring two deep wire grooves! Over the years, there have been various opinions on whether this was produced by Brookfield. Some say "yes", others say it may have come from a glass house in Elmer, New Jersey. A collector recently relayed the following story to us and a second confirmed it. We think it is significant and want to share it with all of you. Back in around 1974 Mr. William Brookfield, the grandson of the insulator manufacturer, was a special guest at a Capital District Insulator Club show near Albany, NY. He brought with him a box full of insulators that had been saved by the family, stating that the Brookfield company manufactured every one of the insulators in that box. Most were clearly marked "B" or "Brookfield", and there was an aqua CD 116.5, also marked "B". At the time it was extremely rare, and was thought to perhaps be a one-of-a-kind piece. Since then, more have been discover |
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| ********************* Auction Date March, 2023 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Sold For: $660 Color: Light Blue Aqua
 | This uncommon CD has a very interesting shape featuring two deep wire grooves! 1" bruise and associated flake on the skirt at the mold line, two 1/4" factory annealing lines in the wire ridge. [UPDATE: Over the years, there have various opinions on whether this was made by Brookfield. Some say "yes", others say "no", others say it may have been made by a glass house in Elmer, New Jersey. One person just relayed us this story and a second confirmed it. We think it is significant and wanted to share it with all of you. Back around 1974 Mr William Brookfield, the grandson of the insulator manufacturer, was a special guest at a Capitol District Club Insulator show near Albany, NY. He brought with him box full of insulators that had been saved by the family. stated that the Brookfield company manufactured every one of the insulators in that box. Most were clearly marked "B" or "Brookfield", and there was an aqua CD 116.5, also marked " |
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| ********************* Auction Date September, 2021 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Light Aqua Sold For: $210 Item: #57
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| ********************* Auction Date September, 2019 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Sold For: $484 Color: Blue
 | 1/8" wire ridge flake, otherwise about very near mint. Although the "B" embossing is typically associated with Brookfield, there are indications this was not a Brookfield product. This less common CD is often overlooked! |
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| ********************* Auction Date May, 2017 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Sold For: $319 Color: Blue
 | A 1/2" flake on the middle wire groove, some rear wire groove roughness, and some white matter has filled a bruise in the rear. A somewhat tough CD to find. Contrast this CD style with the very similar CD 117 shown in lot 26. Although the "B" embossing is typically associated with Brookfield, there are indications this was not a Brookfield product. Give it a good home! |
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| ********************* Auction Date March, 2014 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Blue Sold For: $440 Color: Blue
 | WR flake; otherwise about VNM. A little amber in the dome gives a slight two-tone effect. A bright shiny piece in an uncommon CD! (#1517) |
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| ********************* Auction Date October, 2013 ************************** |
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CD-116.5 - B Sold For: $495 Color: Light Green
 | Dome chip. Several large bubbles and some fizz add extra character! (#1518) |
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