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G.T.P. Insulator
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Description
- Cream ceramic insulator with domed top and hollow skirt. Interior of dome has screw threads. 'G.T.P.' is inscribed on top.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Cream ceramic insulator with domed top and hollow skirt. Interior of dome has screw threads. 'G.T.P.' is inscribed on top.
- Narrative
- The wood that is attached to some of the insulators is called a 'Cobb'. The insulators were used so people could communicate by telephone or by radio. A wire was wrapped around the insulator then hooked up to a cobb then to a telephone line.
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Height
- 11.5
- Width
- 7.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1992.14.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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