Lot 193

Price Realized:  $1,485
CD 317 CHAMBERS, Light Green Aqua; Perfect alignment of the saddle groove with the embossing!
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Lot 193: CD 317 CHAMBERS  Color: Light Green Aqua  Description: Essentially factory mint, with a 1/2" bubble on the base of the flange on the left rear. Some folds can be seen in the glass. Josephus Chambers patented "An Improvement in Lightning Rods and Insulators" on August 14, 1877, and followed it up with patents for a variety of other uses for his invention. This "Candlestick" insulator was used as part of his lightning rod system. It was produced by the Hemingray Glass Company in Covington, Kentucky. "Candlesticks" are always popular!
Estimate: $800 - $1,000  Open: $10
Price Realized:  $1,485

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