Description: Free USA & Canada Tracked shipping for this antique purple colored glass insulator. It measures approximately 3⅞ inches tall by 2⅜ inches in diameter at the base; it is embossed "B. T. Co. CANADA" on the side which stands for The Bell Telephone Company of Canada. It’s in excellent shiny condition with no cracks but it does have a chip on the left side near the top, a small one on the base and some edge roughness, tiny bruises and surface scratches, mentioned for accuracy. Please refer yourself to the pictures for exact condition. It has been irradiated to give it its beautiful deep purple color (an artificial process that turns antique clear glass in a beautiful deep amethyst/purple colored glass, it is about the equivalent of decades of glass overexposure to the ultra violet rays of the sun; the manganese which is one of the key ingredients that they used to take to get clear glass prior to 1910 reacts and becomes dark amethyst/purple in color, actually very few insulators have manganese in them and most are over 100 years old. Please take note that the color is not flashed on the glass nor applied, it is derived from the natural chemicals in the glass.). To the best of my knowledge, this insulator dates back to the early 1900's.Taxes are applicable to all Canadian buyers, some US buyers are also subject to applicable taxes depending in which State you live in; please buy accordingly. All other countries are tax free!Overseas buyers will pay actual shipping charges, don't hesitate to ask a quote before bidding. Please, do NOT buy/bid if you do not intend to pay.
Price: 125 CAD
Location: Gatineau, QC
End Time: 2024-09-18T20:49:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 CAD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Modification Description: The glass has been irradiated to get its deep purple color.
Featured Refinements: Glass Insulator
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Modified Item: Yes
