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    Posted 10 years ago

    packrat-pl…
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    I was at a local flea market last weekend and spotted this sitting on a table. I almost walked on by, but thought to myself, "Chuck, you better take a second look at this." I immediately plopped down my $5.00 and took it home. Turns out it is a rather rare Pat'd 1904 Cutter "Tree Insulator." When there were no poles to put the insulators on, they used trees. The concave side was put against the tree and secured through the two holes. The wire was then strung through the large hole. It was a good day, in all my years, I have never seen one of these before.

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    1. packrat-place packrat-place, 10 years ago
      Thank you very much vetraio50, geo26e & aghcollect...
    2. packrat-place packrat-place, 10 years ago
      Thank you very much Manikin & nutsabotas6. Yes, it is quite unusual, they also made one in a deep green, which is very scarce.
    3. packrat-place packrat-place, 10 years ago
      Thank you very much kerry10456 & racer4four.....
    4. Trey Trey, 10 years ago
      Great find.
    5. Budek Budek, 10 years ago
      A beautiful piece of glass, and I love the history that comes with it, Thanks!
    6. packrat-place packrat-place, 10 years ago
      Thank you very much for the kind words valentino97, Trey & Budek.
      Thank you also very much icollectglass, sarahoff & mrmajestic1..........

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