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Material: Metal (aluminum)
Year: unknown
Size: 2 inch height; 1.5 inch width
Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles' crossarms beneath each wire to mark the phase (A, B, or C)
Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.
Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole
Material: Metal (aluminum)
Year: unknown
Size: 2 inch height; 1.5 inch width
Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles as part of the pole number designation
Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.
Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole
Material: Metal (aluminum)
Year: unknown
Size: 2 inch height; 1.5 inch width
Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles as part of the pole number designation
Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.
Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole
Material: Plastic numbers (polypropylene), Metal tray (brushed aluminum)
Year: 2004
Size: 1.625 inch height; 6.75 inch width
Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles by Entergy to indicate the Distribution Location (DLOC) number for the transformer on that pole
The numbers and tray are manufactured by Tech Products, Inc (Everlast tags). Very similar products are also manufactured by Almetek (E-Z Tags) and Osmose.
Acquired: August 12, 2004 - gift from Chris S.
Notes: 10-23-84 is my birthday; never used
Material: unknown
Year: unknown (estimated to be from 1980s to 1990s)
Size: 3 inch square
Usage: nailed to wood powerline poles' crossarms beneath each wire to mark the phase (A, B, or C)
Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.
Notes: retrieved from a Union Electric Company (now AmerenUE) pole in Godfrey, Illinois
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