Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Winning Bid
Including
12.0% Premium |
|---|
| #1 ...CD 742... Unmarked. ...Bright blue. ... A rich, bright colour which is darker and more intense than the “cornflower” blue colouration sometimes seen in this style. | 12 | $ 4,760.00 |
| #2 ...CD 726 ...Unmarked. ...
Bright purple. ... The CD 726 has been found in widespread areas along Canadian railways, ranging from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces. Some have surfaced on railways which were completed in 1869 and 1870, indicating this style was likely produced into the late 1860’s and possibly the early 1870’s. | 9 | $ 10,080.00 |
| #3 ...CD 718 ... Unmarked. ...
Bright blue. ... Circa 1860’s. A seldom seen colour in this Canadian version of the “egg” insulator. | 10 | $ 6,440.00 |
| #4 ... CD 718 ... Unmarked....
Dark smoke. ... Circa 1860’s. A unique and highly unusual colour! Various colour tones are evident, including smoke, amethyst and ginger ale. | 10 | $ 8,960.00 |
| #5 ... CD 742... M. T. CO. ...
Blue. ... Similar to cornflower blue, but with differing tones that resemble a grey-sapphire colouration. Unusual! | 3 | $ 1,288.00 |
| #6 ... CD 742.3 ... Unmarked. ...
Medium dark teal green. ... An attractive colour, which is only seen in few styles of threadless insulators. | 11 | $ 896.00 |
| #7 ... CD 742.3 ... Unmarked. ...
Light blue aqua. ... Somewhat lighter and more blue toned than is normal for this style. | 6 | $ 190.40 |
| #8 ... CD 726 ... Unmarked.... Light blue aqua. ... The CD 726 was likely produced in the middle or late 1860’s and into the early 1870’s. | 8 | $ 812.00 |
| #9 ... CD 735 ... TILLOTSON & CO. 16 BROADWAY N.Y. ... Rich, bubbly green. ... Arc embossed on both the dome and skirt. Strong, very legible embossing. Huge, 3-1/2” long bubble in the skirt adds great character! | 8 | $ 2,800.00 |
| #10 ... CD 735.3 ... U.S. TEL. CO. . CHESTER N.Y....
Dark teal aqua. ... Made by a glass works in the 1860’s for the telegraph supply company operated by Charles and John Chester of New York. | 6 | $ 1,456.00 |
| #11 ... CD 701.6 ... Unmarked. ...
Deep green. ... Known as the “Confederate egg.” Discovered at a Richmond, Virginia construction site in 1990. The site reportedly was the location of a supply depot during the Civil War. | 13 | $ 616.00 |
| #12 ... CD 701.6 ... Unmarked. ...
Aqua. ... Known as the “Confederate egg.” Discovered at a Richmond, Virginia construction site in 1990. The aquamarine coloration is rarely seen in this large style egg. | 12 | $ 1,288.00 |
| #13 ... CD 728.4 ... W. BROOKFIELD . 55 FULTON ST. N.Y. . CAUVET’S PAT. JULY 25 1865. ...
Aqua. ... The embossed 1865 date is in reference to Louis Cauvet’s patent for a threaded interior for attaching to a corresponding threaded pin. That embossing makes this a highly unusual insulator, as it is threadless. | 8 | $ 616.00 |
| #14 ... CD 728.7 ... OAKMAN’S PATENT JULY 26 1870. ...
Bright aqua.... Embossed around the base of the pinhole. While the majority of this type insulator has weak embossing, the lettering on this piece is exceptionally legible. | 13 | $ 1,120.00 |
| #15 ... CD 728.8 ... BOSTON BOTTLE WORKS. .
OAKMAN’S PAT JULY 26 1870. ...
Aqua. ... Slotted threadless pinhole. | 5 | $ 1,680.00 |
