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#1266       Unmarked.      Mt. Washington "rams horn."       Cobalt blue.

  Lot # 1266
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#1266       Unmarked.      Mt. Washington "rams horn."       Cobalt blue.

Typically this type insulator is found with either colorless or green glass. The cobalt blue examples are quite rare, and seldom offered for sale. 

Due to the extensive usage of this type insulator having taken place on the slopes of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, they have been nicknamed the “Mt. Washington rams horn.”

A threaded iron shell was molded first. Then the interior of the iron shell was filled with molten glass. While the glass was still pliable, an iron stem with rams horn shaped end was inserted into the glass. This resulted in a peculiar shaped insulator which was then placed inside a large wooden block.

Most of the this type insulator have been found on Mt. Washington, but a very limited number are reported to have been found elsewhere in New Hampshire. Their sturdy construction and durability made them especially suitable to the extreme weather conditions found on the mountain. Winds up to 231 miles per hour have been recorded on the mountain top! That, along with abundant snow and ice, resulted in the Mt. Washington communication line being among the most heavily challenged anywhere in the world.

Excellent condition, with surface rust on the metal.  Typical crazing/flaking along the glass edge.  

A desirable color for the horn collector.