CD 731 Threadless No Embossing Light Blue Aqua

By Curtis Erickson; posted January 4, 2007
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The color I would call light blue aqua, although the insulator price guide only list light blue and light aqua. I think the color is right in between both colors. The insulator really only has one area of damage. On the back it has a crack in the glass, as seen in the second photo. My theory is to how this happened is that when the insulator was in service, the wire was tied too tight and with the pressure on the insulator, cracked it. Over the many years the insulator has been around, minerals have seeped into the crack, giving it an white look. The total size of the crack is 1 9/16 by 1/9/16, it is really the same size in height and width. There is also one little crack above the bigger crack that I'm guessing something hit it.

The minerals also slipped in the crack making look whitish, it is 7/16 at its widest point. What is great about this insulator, is that you can display is so the cracks don't show at all. There are some other just "typical" threadless roughness, like a couple light dings, scratches and there is some haze to the glass from being buried under ground. I posted a picture of the damaged side, let me know if you would like another photo of the VNM side. $80 and $8.50 for shipping and I can ship worldwide, but it will cost more. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

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