CD-732.2 Floyd Pin Cavity - Magnetic Telegraph - Pennsylvania / New Jersey - Picture No. 2

By Jack Kesling; posted October 14, 2020

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This post covers a CD 732.2 threadless insulator which is thought to have been used on the Magnetic Telegraph Line built in 1845. This line originated in Washington, DC and went to Baltimore, Maryland. A year or so late, additional lines connected Baltimore to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and than Philadelphia to New York, City. It is thought this insulator was used some time between the mid- 1850's to 1860. Detail covering this insulator is as follows:

CD-732.2 No Embossing - Floyd Style Pin Cavity- MLOD - Mint Greenish Aqua (Tons of Character - Bubles, Milk and Cull Stones) Insulator measurements - 102mm Tall x 72mm Wide.

This post concentrates on the unique Floyd style pin cavity. I adjusted the angle of the picture by elevating it with a pad of white pad - this also allowed the pin cavity to stand out.

A search of ICON showed the following CD 732.2 references:

Darin Cochran - Floyd Pin Bracket [id=375451248]

Bill Meier - Floyd Pin Bracket [id=200237579]

Glenn Drummond - Floyd Style Picture / Patent Reference - [id=165239718]

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