We are writing concerning insulators made by Paisley. We'd like to pass this information along to your readers for their benefit.

We have found that eight or nine different insulators were made by this company. Two of these are the CD 127 W.U. Patent with L.A.C.'s Pat. July 25, 1865 and the CD 127 W.U. Patent. Proof that these CD 127's are definitely Paisleys was obtained a couple of years ago when we found two of the W.U. Patents on an abandoned railroad line in Cassopolis, Michigan. Inscribed on the top in the button mold is the symbol , which is also found on the top of the CD 132.2 S.F. Paisley Maker/ Beaver Falls, Pa., with L.A. Cauvet's/ Pat'd July 25, 1865 on back. The unembossed 132.2 and the embossed CD 127 W.U. Patent both have a very large number 2 on button mold top, with each one also having the symbol underneath the number 2.

Another Paisley is the CD 133.2, B.F.G. Co./ L.A.C. Pat. July 25, 1865 on crown. Proof that this is a Paisley is the fact that this insulator also has the symbol inscribed on top in the button mold. The CD 133.2 L.A.C./ Pat, July 25, 1865/ P+W under side of crown, and CD 133.2 L.A.C. Pat. July 25, 1865 on crown with P+W on underside of crown, are also Paisleys, as is the CD 133.2 unembossed except for the letter M on the button mold on top of the insulator.

The reason we feel that these are Paisleys is because, like any confirmed Paisley we've seen, they have in the end of the pinhole a series of cracks resembling where the mandrel had been.

One other insulator we think was made by Paisley is the CD 733.2 threadless with M on button mold top. This also has the characteristic in top at end of pinhole.

These findings are our opinions, and we really feel that they are right.

We would be grateful if your readers can support or disclaim our beliefs in any way. Thank you.