Item 226

Price realized:  $55
U-81 Duplex Insulator
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Item: 226  Description: U-81 Unmarked Duplex Insulator. This insulator was designed to be used below a crossarm on the same pin that held an insulator above the crossarm. The concept was to increase the number of telegraph / telephone lines with a minimum amount of hardware. View 3 is an ICON posting by Lou Hall that shows how Duplex pins worked. This insulator is crudely formed with extra porcelain adhering to the sides. There’s a couple of shallow wear spots on the inside edge at the top.  Grade B-Plus .
Estimate: $40 - $50  Open: $25
Price realized:  $55