Antique H.G.CO. Glass Insulator | CD 145 and similar items

An authentic, antique glass telegraph insulator manufactured by the Hemingray Glass Company (embossed with H.G.CO.). This is the highly collectible CD 145 "Beehive" style, which was widely used on Western Union telegraph lines during the late 1880s and 1890s. Color: Classic, vibrant aqua green/blue. Condition: Excellent, near-mint vintage condition. There are no chips, cracks, or fleabites along the base, drip points, or outer ridges. Embossing Markings: Crisply embossed with "H.G.CO." on the skirt and features the distinct factory "H" shop letter stamped on the very top of the dome (circa 1895 mold variant). No other distracting text or numbers. Features: Full of character with trapped original air bubbles frozen inside the glass dome from the manufacturing process. Perfect for historical collectors, steampunk decor, window sill displays, or as a unique gift for history buffs. This and so much more is available for pickup at our Mel's Lil' Bits storefront location in Mechanicsburg, OH. Contact us to schedule an appointment! Shipping is available to Excluded locations for an additional fee. Please message with your location information and we can calculate the additional cost. We also provide personal local delivery within parts of the tristate area for a fee. Please contact us with your zip code for a quote. For shipped items, any damages that occur during shipping must be claimed through carrier. *In order to file an insurance claim for damaged items, please submit the following through messenger: High resolution photos of the entire damaged item(s) Photos of the external packaging (aka the outside of the box/envelope) Photos of the inside of the box/envelope with any packaging materials used If you need an item by a certain date or would like an item shipped with a faster service, please message before purchasing so that we can get you an accurate shipping estimate. Be advised? color may vary from images due to lighting. Majority of our items are antique or vintage and by definition, pre-owned. We carefully check each item, but normal wear and tear is to be expected. We do our best to include any minor problems in the description or to show condition through our photos, so please look closely. Item images are considered a part of the item description. We're happy to answer any questions you may have and send additional images if necessary. Additionally, we do our best to heavily research the items we do not already have background on. However, mistakes happen. If you feel we've made an error in our listing, please let us know and we will look into it.