dug this 1860's Wade trancontinental telegraph insulator at a western fort site. these had a wood and tar cover when on the telegraph post, to hide them from indians,who liked to make things out of the pretty glass. dug quite a bit of the telegraph wire also. Can't imagine some of the historical news that went through this insulator, like maybe the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln!
That is a GREAT find! Thank you for sharing this with us.
-Buckles
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
[quote=Mich. Wolverine ]
Great find. Is that a threaded insulator?
Wolverine.
[/quote these are threadless insulators, did you notice the dots and dashes embossing, this is the only complete one I have with the dots and dashes. here is an 1860's sketch of a western military post with the transcontinental telegraph line running through, not far from where this was found. thanks for replying everyone!
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