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Green Star Insulator CD-162 With Train Smoke 1900-1904

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    Posted 7 years ago

    fortapache
    (3438 items)

    There does seem to be a rather complex history for the Star marked insulators. It involved several manufactures apparently for GE. I'll post a link in the reply section.
    This example is what is known as CD 162.
    As for train smoke it could just be smoke smoke. Probably from some coal burning source. It collects on the underside of the glass. The outside would be cleaned by rain leaving the underside stained with smoke. It is vintage smoke perhaps I will leave it as is.

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    Comments

    1. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      http://www.insulators.info/articles/star.htm

      The history of star insualators
    2. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you
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    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      SEASON’S GREETINGS, FORTAPACHE !!!!
    4. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Hoppy Hollidays to you vetraio50!
    5. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you
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    6. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      Merry Christmas, Fort Apache. May the Lord fill you with peace and hope.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you very much SpiritBear. Hope you had a good Christmas.
    8. OLECODY OLECODY, 7 years ago
      Probably a good idea to keep some stained like this I clean all mine just me
      Hey Brian just rejoined this site I cannot love anything or follow anybody wonder whats going on
    9. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you very much OLECODY.
      Could be your browser. Make sure you have an updated one. In the meantime it is good that you can post.
    10. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you
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