The story is probably better than the insulator. Ross Abel lived in Thompson, Ct, way up in the NE corner of the state. The New York and New England Railroad at one time ran through Thompson on its way to Boston. At East Thompson there was a spur that ran up to Southbridge, Ma. Well that line and the NY & NE are long gone and have been for years. Ross was a hunter with a world of patience. Most every weekend he would ride his dirt bike out to that spur line. He only worked the area in Thompson. The time he spent out there was unbelievable. Every shard of glass he found he would try to identify. He did come up with a fairly large chunk of a 731 Tillotson. His pride and joy though was this CD 160.7 three date American in a pretty solid green. The picture shows the best side. There is a horizontal skirt crack that is about 4" long. There is also a 1 1/2"x 1" area of wire groove chipping along with those ugly white glass bruises. Also a second area of bruises on the wire groove. I won`t kid you, there is damage galore. The good thing about Ross` insulator is the base with all the embossing is perfect. Also you can sneak in a good display side, other than part of that skirt crack. Ross has moved to Maine so the Southbridge spur doesn`t have its persistent weekend visitor any more. Ross` insulator and all the history that goes with it can be yours for $100 shipped to your door.