Insulator, Telephone Line

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Insulator, Telephone Line

Entry/Object ID

110.80.11

Description

Material: glass, metal. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 4 1/2" H. Color and description: clear heavy glass - metal threaded for attaching to telephone pole pin - stamped: "Pyrex - T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. - Made in the U.S.A. - Pat. Appd. For I E "

Context

Although the Corning Glass Works has been in existence since 1868, the Pyrex patent was not issued until 1919, and the trademark was not granted until 1925. The plant still operates and is currently one of the leading manufacturers of fiber optic cables. Several types of insulators were manufactured by Corning including the largest single piece glass insulator ever made. Insulators were produced from 1924 through 1951.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Insulator, Telephone Line

Class

Telecommunication T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.110.80.11

Create Date

August 5, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024