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#1846 CD ??? Unmarked. Dark olive amber. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $4,000.00
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- Lot # 1846
- System ID # 482581
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#1846 CD ??? Unmarked. Dark olive amber.
An wonderfully colored, early threaded insulator, likely manufactured by Hemingray prior to the granting of the December 19, 1871 patent. Very early threaded glass is seldom seen in such dark coloration, making it a standout item.
This insulator is quite similar to a CD 133.4 bullet, except the larger, bulbous top section creates a concave appearance to the dome, rather than a straight, tapering dome. Quite an oddity, and seldom encountered in any color of glass, including aquamarine.
Similarly designed, embossed aqua examples are known with the December, 1871 patent date.
The deep colored glass has an abundance of bubbles within, adding even greater character and desirability.
Found in the late 1970's near Clyde, Ohio along the right of way to the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad, which had trains running as early as 1837. To date, this is the only whole, non-repaired example confirmed to exist. Shards in similar coloration were dug by the late Bob Roosevelt in the same general area decades ago.
Glass surface is shiny, An impact on the base edge has created a very shallow, (flake type) surface chip that extends from the base to upper portion of the skirt. At the widest point, it's the width of a penny, and narrows at it goes upward (see fourth image). An associated, very shallow bruise is visible just beneath the surface chip, also the size of a penny. A nearly invisible internal bruise beneath is larger. Internal fracture extends from the base edge to the concave portion of the dome (remains nearly invisible on the surface, and only seen when held to bright light). Yes, there is some damage, but the insulator displays very well from most angles and another example in this very desirable color may never surface.