The Dwight 143 has always been among my favourites. For all that is known about Harvey Prentice Dwight and his contributions to the telegraph in Canada, not too much is known about the style of insulator that he designed. This odd little 143 is quite unlike any other 143 made in Canada... and it's two variations are quite unlike each other. No one is entirely sure of how old these pieces are exactly (age estimates range from the early 1880s through to the 1920s), or of much else about them, really. This example was recovered last autumn by myself. It was located in an area from which a farmer had removed some trees. I was glad to recover it, as early Canadian glass like this is not often found with a tie wire still attached. I am of the belief that these pieces date from the early 1880s through to the 1890s. The tie wire adds an immense amount of historical interest and provenance to the insulator. It was recovered from a Grand Trunk line near London. The colour of this example is a bluey aqua shade. Very pretty!

The condition of this one is good... short of it having been obviously buried (the glass is stained and mineral etched), the worst of the damage is a couple areas of "scratching" on the skirt, probably from when the tie wire was first tied on. There are a few pings & scratches here and there, showing that this piece rolled around a bit, and did its fair share of work over the years.

I am asking $18.00 U.S. plus shipping for this tough little Canadian piece with a wire collar. You won't see another Dwight with a wire still attached for quite some time... certainly not one going back to before the turn of the century. I accept PayPal, and personal cheques or money orders from any member of ICON, or anyone I've dealt with before. Please feel free to email me for more photos, or with any questions. I encourage you to look through my "For Sale (Not Sold)" stock, and combine items to save on shipping. All the best!