U-1605: Italy
5 1/8" X 5 3/8" (130mm X 136mm)
No markings
Picture courtesy Lorenzo Cecconi |
5 1/8" X 5 1/5" (130mm X 140mm)
(Incuse Marked) GINORI
Picture courtesy Lorenzo Cecconi |
The brown glaze version is a Ginori insulator made in 1892 for the Cossogno - Intra - Pallanza powerline (designed by Karl Sutermeister) at 5,000 Volts. Originally used an oil cup.
The white version was used on a very ancient wool factory in Prato - Tuscany. The were sold by Manifattura Ginori with the oil cup too.
U number assignment by Bob Berry October 2023.