Here's a very old brass (and copper?) ashtray that displays an early telegraph pole with 3 Gingerbread insulators mounted, 2 lightning bolts, a bird (often depicted in early telegraph artistry) with a military watchman clinging to the castle wall overlooking the telegraph pole. Has number 28 on the lower portion of the ashtray. Likely made by a military telegraph battalion circa WW 1 or shortly after. Also says "ROMANS" and "ARIOU" on the base. Measures 5" x 3 1/8" wide.

Small area of corrosion otherwise excellent condition. Cool item for your man cave or French insulator display!! Never seen another one of these.

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