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#3317 723 Wood covered Wade. Aqua. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $2,100.00
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- Lot # 3317
- System ID # 721885
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#3317 723 Dots and Dashes. Wood Cover. Aqua.
Known as the "Dot & Dash Wade," these glass inserts were positioned inside a large, beehive shaped, wood covering. This gem is complete with the original cover and tie wire.
A section of the wood is missing, allowing the glass insert to fully show all the components. One could not ask for a better representation of how the insulator was assembled!
This design was used extensively by the Western Union Telegraph Company, mostly during the early to middle 1860's, as well as numerous private lines during the same time period. Quantities of them were used to a great degree from western Pennsylvania, though Ohio, Indiana and other Midwestern states. They were also used in 1861 along the route of the first transcontinental telegraph line in America.
The wood cover is weathered from exposure to the elements, likely in the dry climate of a Western state, resulting in a remarkable state of preservation. Glass insert is exceptional... very near mint!
The glass insert has a long, horizontal, milky-opaque bubble inside the glass, creating added character.
The "open window" in the wood makes this one of the more desirable examples in the hobby!