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7 inch Pyrex Radio Strain Insulator
- Description
- Glass insulator, with what we believe is the patent number embossed on it. Has Pyrex Made in the USA embossed on the other side. Has two bulbous ends and a ridged middle section.
Radio strain insulators are used to insulate either end of a wire antenna from the tower or other mounting hardware.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- OTHER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Description
- Glass insulator, with what we believe is the patent number embossed on it. Has Pyrex Made in the USA embossed on the other side. Has two bulbous ends and a ridged middle section.
Radio strain insulators are used to insulate either end of a wire antenna from the tower or other mounting hardware.
- Accession No.
- 2013.27.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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