According to Rich Grise :
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:25:39 -0500, R.H. wrote:

One of the objects is very similar to a previously posted photo from a
couple years ago, so I added another picture for a total of seven this week:

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/


Sorry for going all retro, but on #931 from last week or so (the 3-phase
wire hanger), what's with the swirly Art Deco styling? Is it just that
this was designed in the days when Deco was all the thing?

I think that the purpose was to give longer "creep paths" for
current to flow when it is wet -- e.g. from rain or ice. This allows it
to operate at a higher voltage than a straight '+' shape would allow.

Also less chance of someone interpreting it as an upside down
Cross, and calling the power company "Satanic". :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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