Now, for something different

By Bob Scafe; posted June 13, 2009

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Yes, another UNIVERSAL NO 1002, but this time with smaller lettering. Also, on the reverse side, the lettering has changed to a single line only, reading PAT. APR 12 1910.

BTW; how many of you noticed the upsidedown lettering on the base of the skirt. It reads; PAT. APPLD FOR

So, what happened here? The piece clearly reads PAT. APR 12 1910 on the back of the insulator. Why would it show both the PAT. APPLD FOR and the patent granted date, and, why would the lettering on the skirt base be upsidedown?

Have a close look at yours, are there any others out there?

Short answer, YES. Rick Soller also has a nice collection of Fireplug insulators, including several varieties of this embossing variant.

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