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    Posted 9 years ago

    SpiritBear
    (813 items)

    "VICTOR / APR. 20 1901"

    "NOV 24 & DEC 1??0 / SEP. 28, 97 JUNE, 7?9 / F. M. LOCKE ??????"

    Needless to say, the incuse markings aren't as clear as they could have been, but it's still a nice gift to me from a friend.

    Is this what is called a transposition insulator?

    Anyone know much on this piece?

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    Comments

    1. SpiritBear, 9 years ago
      December of 1901 saw their company burn.

      This piece was likely to have been made between April and December of 1901 as it has the squared-off applied-crown with no mold lines, which ended in early 1902, and has the April 1901 patent date. The glaze colour also matches perfectly.

      As for its commonality, I dunno. :/
    2. Collectomaniac Collectomaniac, 9 years ago
      Gotta love those dated items.
    3. SpiritBear, 9 years ago
      But dates written do not mean much, I'm afraid, other than "earliest possible" (in some cases, items are dated a year before they're made, though. so.... LOL.)

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