Antique F.M. Locke N-15 CD 287 Teal Aqua Glass Insulator Dome 3 Bubbles For Sale

Antique F.M. Locke N-15 CD 287 Teal Aqua Glass Insulator Dome 3 Bubbles

Antique F. M. Locke No. 15 glass power insulator in an attractive deep teal-aqua color, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century.

Believed to be a CD 287, this substantial glass insulator features a wide flared skirt, double petticoat construction, and a number 3 embossed on the dome.

The glass displays beautiful manufacturing characteristics, including pronounced swirling, trapped air bubbles, and unusual glass folds that give the piece distinctive character.

Embossing:

• Dome: 3

• Skirt: N-15 and F. M. LOCKE (blotted out)

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• Height: Approximately 4 inches

• Base diameter: Approximately 4¼ inches

Color: Deep teal aqua / blue-green

Antique used condition with surface wear, scratches, and small edge nicks consistent with age and use.

Numerous bubbles, swirling lines, and glass irregularities are visible throughout. An unusual diagonal line and folded-glass formation are present; these have not been definitively determined to be manufacturing features or damage.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

CD identification is believed to be 287 but has not been independently verified.

A collectible example of early American electrical and power-line history.