Insulator from Civil War Era?

bilbet · Mar 8, 2017

I found this insulator in a Civil War campsite in central Virginia a long time ago. Is it a Civil War era insulator, perhaps for telegraph lines? If not that, what is it? Any idea of value (no, I am not interested in selling it)? Thanks for any help!

Harry Pristis · Mar 8, 2017

Threadless, I presume?

bilbet · Mar 8, 2017

Yes, threadless. It is 4 1/4 inch high and 3 3/4 inch diameter at the bottom; about 2 1/4 inch diameter at the top.

truedigr · Mar 8, 2017

I would say cd 738 worth approx. 300 to 500. Could be cd 737. Definitely one of the 2.

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CanadianBottles · Mar 9, 2017

Great find! I've always wanted to find a threadless insulator. Never had the patience for systematically searching for them though.

sandchip · Mar 9, 2017

Helluva find!

bilbet · Mar 9, 2017

Thanks for the comments. I'm not aware of the "cd 738." Is this in a book that I need to buy?

truedigr · Mar 9, 2017

Google search. There are several insulator websites.

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botlguy · Mar 9, 2017

Definitely an insulator from the 1860s, a real KEEPER.
Jim

bilbet · Mar 11, 2017

Thanks for the comments. Yes, I will definitely be keeping this one!
I'm researching insulators on line. This wasn't available when I found this insulator.

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