CD 723.5: USA

2" X 3 3/4"

 

No Markings

 

Photograph courtesy Dario Dimare

 

 

This style is known as "Wade".  This early style was designed by Jeptha Wade to have a glass cup covered by a wooden cover to protect the insulator.  These were extensively used in the 1850's. A few have been found with the wood intact.


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