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#1796       734.8      "Baby Battleford."       Dark olive.

  Lot # 1796
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#1796      734.8     Unmarked.       Dark olive.       Known as the "Baby Battleford."        

These petite threadless insulators were used on a line which was proposed in the 1860's, but was not constructed until the middle 1870's.  It was intended to be Canada's first transcontinental communication line.  

A contract was entered with Sifton, Glass & Fleming of Winnipeg to construct the section of telegraph line from Selkirk to Swan River.  It was built and in operation by July 22, 1876.  The western section of line was contracted to Richard Fuller of Hamilton, Ontario.  Completed in November, 1876, the line route was from Swan River to Humboldt, Battleford, and westward to a point south of Edmonton. 

Many of the dark coloured examples now in collections were discovered in the early 1970's by an individual excavating a cabin site which was used on the telegraph line.

They have become rather scarce in the hobby, and their petite size makes them unique and attractive.

A sizable portion of the skirt was broken out, and glued back in place.  A narrow sliver, where the two pieces of glass meet, was missing and has been resin filled.  Bruise on base edge has a little flaking to the inside.  Considering this one is 99% glass, it's nicer than some examples.