Trio of icky ponies

By Brent Burger; posted August 15, 2001

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On the left is an emerald green CD 104 Pennycuick full of seed bubbles. These were only found in and around Erie, Pa. This one was purchased off eBay in 2000 from a collector, long out of the hobby. He said a salesman used to come through his area on business, always with a trunk full of insulators he would peddle with collectors along his way. He had bought this piece from the salesman in the late 60's. Center is a CD 120.2 with no markings. Made by Wormser Glass Works, Pittsburgh, Pa. Found on the main N-S line, north of Milwaukee, Wisc. on the bottom 16-pin local circuit arm of a 5 arm lead. Still had about a #4 iron wire on it! On the right is a "swamp green" single-arc 45 Cliff St. with loads of seed bubbles. Another eBay find, the seller said it came from a yard sale. He only bought insulators if they were priced fifty cents or under, and had no chips or cracks! Wonder if he left any behind with a chip?

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