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#2714        CD 145          AM. INSULATOR CO.          Multi-colored.

  Lot # 2714
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#2714        CD 145      V     AM. INSULATOR CO. N.Y.     (1881, 1883 patent dates).     Multi-colored. 

Very small, precise embossing encircles the base.

An attractive mix of aqua, green and amber.  The insulator can be displayed with the green-amber impurities streaked throughout, or turned to show the impurities mostly to one side, creating a more dramatic two-tone effect (see both images for variations).

Most insulators produced for the American Insulator Company have excellent clarity in the glass, which is consistent with glass produced using the raw materials found in the Lyndeborough, New Hampshire area.  Although these raw materials could have been shipped to other glass factory locations, many of the colorful American Insulator Company items are believed to have been produced by the Lyndeborough Glass Company in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire.  The company was incorporated in 1866, and glass was produced at the facility for over 20 years.  Both Samuel Oakman and Charles Foster were associated with the production of glass at various points in the history of the factory. 

The base embossed dates are in reference to patents issued to Samuel Oakman.   Oakman was involved with glass production and patenting various glass related inventions starting in the 1860's and continuing into the early 1900's.

All the finely engraved base lettering is perfectly intact.  Easily grades very near mint, with only a couple pinhead marks and another match head size.  Quite nice!!!!