Insulator and Covers Made for Telegraph Lines on the Oregon Trail, 1860-1870

Artifact

Insulator

Date Made

1860-1870

Keywords

Oregon Trail (route) 

United States, Wyoming 

Insulators 

Covers (Closures) 

Communication 

Telegraphs 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

60.56.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Iron alloy

Dimensions

Height: 11 in  (60.56.1.1)

Diameter: 4 in  (60.56.1.1)