U-935 Imperial / Made 10-16-1897 Sold

By Mike Eiting; posted October 6, 2007
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This white Imperial U-935 will be 107 years old in 10 days - hard to believe considering it's condition! This is the only insulator I've seen that has the actual manufacturing date and day embossed on it. The entire embossing and crown details are clearly readable. It has nice subtle glaze drips and surface irregularities characteristic of early porcelain production at the Trenton, N.J. factory. The only issue is a hairline fracture on the inner pinhole and what looks to be two small factory made shrinkage cracks on the back side between and below the 'ears'. No chips, scratches, or damage - VNM+. Asking $35 SHIPPED to lower 48! (see second photo for unique glazed over 'factory' damage on the rear of this piece.)

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