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| Subject | Date Asked |
| glass insulators | 5/4/2012 |
| Q: My grandpa got these glass insulators from an auction sale and he would like to know what kind they ... A: These are a small telephone style from Canada. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering ... | |
| glass insulator | 4/27/2012 |
| Q: i have several glass insulators. The markings are Armstrong's T.W. made in the USA 41 50.. My ... A: Your insulators are a telephone style known as a transposition. These have two wire grooves to ... | |
| porcelain insulators | 4/9/2012 |
| Q: I have boxes of porcelain insulators and are wondering if they are worth anything, what they are ... A: These are not electric fence insulators as I am very familiar with those. These are clearly ... | |
| porcelain insulators | 4/9/2012 |
| Q: I have boxes of porcelain insulators and are wondering if they are worth anything, what they are ... A: These are not nearly as collectible as pin type insulators, but there are collectors who do ... | |
| Armstrong Insulator | 3/11/2012 |
| Q: I have a few of these Armstrong Insulators that are fractured. They looked neat, different. I got ... A: Your Armstrong insulator was made in the 1960's and we identify this as a CD 129 style. Insulator ... | |
| armstrong insulator | 3/11/2012 |
| Q: Just bought a Armstrong DP 1 insulator at yard sale. after Made in USA it has the numbers 47 56. Can ... A: Your Armstrong insulator we identify as a CD 155 style. Insulator collectors have developed a ... | |
| insulators | 3/11/2012 |
| Q: I have 2 brookfield insulators that have marking of x1 or xi and other one has o markings cant find ... A: Brookfield made a large variety of styles and the markings on the dome were mold numbers and were ... | |
| white porcilin insulator by Bullers Limited | 3/9/2012 |
| Q: I just got this piece, it is very GISBORNE. It measure 4" tall and 3.78 wide The embossing is ... A: Canada did import Gisborne Pattern insulators from Europe. This particular one comes from England ... | |
| Armstrong glass insulator | 2/18/2012 |
| Q: I have several Armstrong glass insulators and was wondering what their value is. The number on each ... A: OK -- that helps -- CSC is the model number. We identify insulators by CD numbers (Consolidated ... | |
| Armstrong glass insulator | 2/16/2012 |
| Q: I have several Armstrong glass insulators and was wondering what their value is. The number on each ... A: I can help, but will need the full embossing on these insulators. The numbers you provide are mold ... | |
| No. 16 Hemingray Insulator | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: I'm not a collector, but after doing some research I think I have a: CD 121 [010] Dome 1 F-Skirt ... A: Sorry for the delay. You have accurately identified your piece. The embossing oddity is ... | |
| Insulator JD MFG. Feb. 1939 | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: Bob I got this insulator at an auction. would like some info on who made it. Here are some pic. A: Your insulator was made by the Jeffery Dewitt Company of Kenova (Huntington), WV. They were in ... | |
| Pyrex large jar | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I just recently purchased this large jar at an estate sale. It is Heavy glass Marked Pyrex with TM ... A: What you have is a battery jar. These would normally have a porcelain lid and internal works for a ... | |
| Porcelain Insulator / Glass Insulator | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: I have come across a porcelain insulator that I found in my garage. I would like to know any ... A: Your porcelain insulator is a relatively modern style for medium voltage distribution. The logo is ... | |
| insulators | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I will attempt to attach a snapshot.The one on the left has no markings and hhas no ridge going ... A: The picture is very helpful -- From left to right: Your first insulator is a CD 126.3 that although ... | |
| 5 questions | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: 1. was in colo and picked up a few new ones that i cannot locate in my book. 2.75 by 3.75 marking ... A: 1) 2.75 by 3.75 marking on skirt front patent over DEC 19th 1871 back skirt #3 over a B light ... | |
| First Insulators! | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Got 2 insulators today when "scavenging". I didn't know what they were until I searched "glass ... A: Welcome to a great hobby! There is a large variety of styles available in pin type insulators and ... | |
| thomas, loc and sbt insulators | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I found 6 dual insulators 3 are fully intack but the other three are broken. They are all a brownish ... A: Thomas made insulators from the late 1800's through the 1960s -- Can you attach a picture of your ... | |
| locke insulator | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I bought some insulators and don't know the value,i have looked and have found some similar but none ... A: Your insulator is a fog-bowl style. This unusual style was made from two pieces of porcelain that ... | |
| w. brookfield glass insulator | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I have some W. BROOKFIELD New York glass insulators with a large "A" on the reverse side from the ... A: Without a picture I cannot be sure of the style you have. Brookfield was a prolific maker of ... | |
| value of insulators/where to sell | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: Bob, I have found 2 brown porcelain multi-part insulators and 2 clear pyrex CD 325 insulators. I ... A: I should be able to help identify and value your pieces. I did not see a picture attached but the ... | |
| cd 115 | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: i dont think my message went through yesyerday. I dont think the honey tone or color woul show as ... A: A picture would probably be sufficient for an identification -- let's start there and if it doesn't ... | |
| Hemingray 17 | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 15 inch long section of a 5 inch diameter wooden post which has two wooden arms attached, ... A: The two insulators you found are telephone styles made by Hemingray in the 1950's (you are right ... | |
| Porcelain Insulator | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: I found a couple of these insulators near an abandoned hydro electric power station that was shut ... A: What you found is a station post insulator. These are typically used in sub-stations to hold bus ... | |
| glass insulators | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: we live in Alaska and during a recent trip to the mountains, we found several glass insulators. ... A: Your first insulator was made by Hemingray glass company in Muncie, IN and is a larger telephone ... | |
| glass insulator | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a Whitall Tatum Co. No 511A ruby red glass insulator with a 21 on it and also a triangle with ... A: Your insulator is a power distribution insulator made by the Whitall Tatum company based out of ... | |
| Large Light Blue Porcelain Insulators | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I have two large light blue porcelain insulators with the letters JD in a circle on it and they ... A: JD stands for Jeffery Dewitt. Jeffery Dewitt was based out of Kenova (Huntington), WV and made ... | |
| Whatall Tatum clear glass insulator | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I am rather new to collecting glass insulators (or rather my husband is). I saw some insulators in a ... A: I'll start with a little background. There are a couple of useful websites on insulators. The ... | |
| 2 glass insulators | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 glass insulators which I have been unable to match to the various pictures I have found ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles called the CD ... | |
| Locke insulator | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: I found this insulator and was just curious if it has any value. Could you please tell me what this ... A: What you have is a large bushing -- these were used to insulate the wires typically connecting with ... | |
| hemmi # 16 | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: BoB I have a hemmi #16 made. in. u.s.a.hemmi blue RDP cannot find it the book . It is a defined RDP ... A: Which book are you using? I'm assuming your insulator is a CD 122 style -- see the following link ... | |
| Is this an electrical insulator of some type | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I don't even really know if these are insulators -- I think they are vintage---they are porcelain ... A: Your items are insulators. These are pass through insulators typically used for ham radio antennas. ... | |
| Glass Insulator Value | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I was looking for the value of a glass insulator that I have. On one side it has WHITALL TATUM ... A: We identify your Whitall Tatum No. 1 insulator as a CD 154. Insulator collectors have developed a ... | |
| emerald green glass insulator | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a Brookfield emerald green insulator, their are mini spikes/teeth on the bottom, it's about ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 164. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for ... | |
| Whitall Tatum | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: does W.T make a no# 2 insulator, if so could you show a pic and est. value? A: Whitall Tatum did make a No. 2 -- This is a telephone style known as a toll insulator. A.T.& T. ... | |
| hemingray 42 | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what is the value of hemingray #42 dark green. A: We identify your Hemingray-42 as a CD 154 -- Insulator collectors have developed a numbering systems ... | |
| hemingary-42 | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: i have a green insulater on the side it sy's Hemingary-42 Made in: the USA i know what thes ... A: We identify your Hemingray-42 as a CD 154 -- Insulator collectors have developed a numbering systems ... | |
| dead end insulator | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: I found a Thomas.pat. June 22,09 Sep.15.14.ge co.usa c 7-26 chocolate brown dead end insolator. I ... A: Your insulator is a high voltage suspension insulator from the 1920s. These were known as Hewlett ... | |
| pyrex insulator | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: We recently came across 2 insulators. They are corning pyrex and are clear. They are in great ... A: First is the markings. CD 331 has no model number where CD 330 should be marked 663. Second check ... | |
| JD Porcelain insulator | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: He there! I have a chocolate brown insulator with the logo JD on it. Wanting to know the value if ... A: JD or Jeffery-Dewitt made a large variety of porcelain styles from the mid 1920's through the ... | |
| pyrex insulator | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: We recently came across 2 insulators. They are corning pyrex and are clear. They are in great ... A: Yes I suspect what you found are CD 331 Corning Pyrex insulators as you suspect. These are model ... | |
| Insulator information | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I have several (31) insulators I'd like to sell. Can you tell me anything about there value, age, ... A: Oops -- that was supposed to be in with the spool insulators. I had #24 and should have had #25 -- ... | |
| Insulator information | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I have several (31) insulators I'd like to sell. Can you tell me anything about there value, age, ... A: Lots of insulators so I'll try and deal with them in groups: Insulator #2 is a CD 145 glass style - ... | |
| insulator we found in my grandmas stuff | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: My mother and I found a tealish colored item that i am finding out to be an insulator. I am trying ... A: Here is a link to confirm: http://www.nia.org/general/cd_text/cd121.htm This was a standard style ... | |
| cd 145 narrow style | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: Bob I also just found that I have 2 cd145 narrow style 1 Hemmi blue and light aqua blue. In looking ... A: Yes there is a version of the beehive made by Hemingray that just has a bar on both the front and ... | |
| CD 145 HG CO | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: Bob I was looking at N.R. Woodwaeds sale site he had two CD145 a K and a M for sale 125.00 to 250.oo ... A: I suspect the prices for the K and M were more for the color than for the letter. Clear is a good ... | |
| McLaughlin insulator | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a question,I have come across a a small bluish/ green electric insulator. It is a McLaughlin ... A: Your insulator is a CD 164 wide groove signal style. McLaughlin made insulators in the 1920s and ... | |
| Westinghouse Chocolate Colored Ceramic/Porcelain Insulator | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I work in a very old steel foundry and I came across a bunch of different size westinghouse ... A: The best ones you have are the glass so far. The No. 3 Cables typically trade in the $10-$15 range ... | |
| Westinghouse Chocolate Colored Ceramic/Porcelain Insulator | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I work in a very old steel foundry and I came across a bunch of different size westinghouse ... A: Sorry for the delay -- One of the best products I've found for cleaning is Oxalic Acid -- this can ... | |
| Westinghouse Chocolate Colored Ceramic/Porcelain Insulator | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I work in a very old steel foundry and I came across a bunch of different size westinghouse ... A: Your insulators vary in age a bit with the tall one being the newest. That style is known as a ... | |
| D-510 Light Lemon insulator | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a dark green Brookfield (CD 122?) marked on front skirt BROOKFIELD above it a ghost BROO X2 ... A: Your CD 168 in light lemon is a low voltage distribution power style. These are relatively common ... | |
| JD 3-41 3 Ceramic Insulator | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Bob... New to insulators. Recently came across what I believe is a Jeffrey DeWitt Unibody large ... A: Nice piece! This is from towards the end of their use of the blue glaze and some of these ... | |
| Porcelain insulators | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I BOUGHT A BOX OF INSULATORS AT A YARD SALE THERE WERE 20 GLASS&PORCELAIN THE BEST WERE 3 SANTA ... A: From left to right, front to back: CD 178 California // Santa Ana in what looks like sage green -- ... | |
| Porcelain insulators | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I BOUGHT A BOX OF INSULATORS AT A YARD SALE THERE WERE 20 GLASS&PORCELAIN THE BEST WERE 3 SANTA ... A: I'm thinking your Locke 17 is a CD 300 and tour Locke 16 is a 297 --> Book value for an aqua 297 is ... | |
| Help with CD # on a Pyrex Carinival Insulator | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a Pyrex Carnival glass insulator which looks like the top of a two piece transpositon. The ... A: I'm pretty sure you have a Corning Pyrex suspension insulator with the metal removed. Corning made ... | |
| insulator query | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I found a brown ceramic insulator with the letter B encircled with an O, I thought it might be a ... A: The B in an O logo is for the Ohio Brass Company based out of Mansfield, Ohio. Ohio Brass or OB ... | |
| JD 3-41 3 Ceramic Insulator | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: Bob... New to insulators. Recently came across what I believe is a Jeffrey DeWitt Unibody large ... A: There is quite a bit of variation in the JD glaze shades. If the color is particularly bright or ... | |
| hemingray-42 and 20 | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: i have several of these insulators in perfect condition.the color of them are blue.was wondering if ... A: I was out for Memorial day. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various ... | |
| Glass insulators | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 Hemingray glass insulators: 1 clear No. 56, 1 clear No.42 and 1 greenish/blue No. 16. Do ... A: I was out for Memorial day. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various ... | |
| insulator | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: Ihave a aqua insulator marked heminggray, rounded drips, 42,made in usa---do you think anyone would ... A: Is the spelling Hemingray or heminggray? The correct spelling is Hemingray but there is an embossing ... | |
| porcelain insulator identification | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: Berry, I'm working on an identification project on insulator and I'm stuck with one king i can't ... A: It is a partial picture, so I can't do a complete identification, but the logo on the item appears ... | |
| emulsifier | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1901 porcelin and cast phenix emulsifier no.1 from whitall&tatum co. could you please tell ... A: Your item is not an insulator but appears to be a device to help emulsify medical creams, etc. -- ... | |
| insulators | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a dark green Brookfield (CD 122?) marked on front skirt BROOKFIELD above it a ghost BROO X2 ... A: Your Brookfield is a CD 121 and is called a toll style. These were widely used in the teens into ... | |
| iron insulator pin | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: can you give me any information on this iron pin -- maker, age, paticular use, value? See attached ... A: That is a nice interesting cast iron pin. Are there any markings on the pin at all? It is hard to ... | |
| hemingray insulators | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I found two Hemingray insulators attached to my parents 100 year+ barn and I can't find the exact ... A: Your insulators are earlier versions of the style that later was marked Made In U.S.A. when that ... | |
| pyrex insulator | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: My wife recently came across a pyrex radio transmission insulator, it looks to be an 11 ribbed type. ... A: This looks like a variant to the 12" version I have that has only nine ribs. Pretty neat and now I ... | |
| PICS: Locke Insulator 1066, Multipart, weight 42lbs | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a Locke Insulator 1066, Multipart (3 tier),brown in color, weight is approximately 42 lbs, ... A: Yes the picture helps. The insulator pictured is upside down as it would normally mount on a pin ... | |
| Macomb insulator | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: 1. Bob I just found a u244 dry process macomb insulator it is light brown and black and in perfect ... A: Your 244 embossed MACOMB I'd rate as a $8.00-$10.00 value or so. If the glaze is particularly ... | |
| pyrex insulator | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: My wife recently came across a pyrex radio transmission insulator, it looks to be an 11 ribbed type. ... A: There are eight and nine ribbed versions that are 12 inches long and there is a large version with ... | |
| glass insulator | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: 2 and on the opposite side it says made in the u.s.a. 51-46 with a letter A circled i was wondering ... A: We identify these as CD 122. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various ... | |
| spelling error | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a box of miscellaneous glass insulators and one of them has a backwards letter in the name ... A: Your insulator should be a CD 143 style. These are pretty common with the backwards C error but ... | |
| glass insulator | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: Found this little buddy in some water was hoping you could identify it and value it for us? It is ... A: This is another early style, also from the 1880s. This time made by Brookfield. This looks like a ... | |
| glass insulators | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: ! Found this little treasure stuffed down a metal rr pole!! We were hoping you could identify it and ... A: Nice find! This is an early piece from the 1870's made by the Hemingray Glass Company (They held ... | |
| fuse cut out | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: we found two of these fuse cut outs and was hoping you might be able to give us a value for them.. ... A: Your insulator is what it says, a fused cut-out. It provides a fuse to protect for over-current but ... | |
| porcelain insulator | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: have some more questions!! Found this insulator but not much information on it- we are hoping you ... A: your insulator was made by I-T-E Imperial Corp who made insulators from 1953-1977. I'd date yours ... | |
| Brown insulator | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a brown ceramic? insulator with the letter B inside an O.Can you tell me anything about this? ... A: I can tell you your insulator was made by the Ohio Brass Company. A B inside an O is their logo. ... | |
| spelling error | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a box of miscellaneous glass insulators and one of them has a backwards letter in the name ... A: I assume this is a CANADIAN PACIFIC RY CO. or similar embossing? I'd need the full embossing to ... | |
| porcelain insulators | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Berry, I picked up this 10" cobalt blue porcelain insulator having no idea what it was...I know ... A: Your insulator as you noted is a porcelain suspension insulator used to insulate high voltage ... | |
| service box | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: Although this is not an insulator we are hoping you might have some knowledge about this item. We ... A: Although generally outside my area of expertise, this item is a rail road switching box tied to a ... | |
| porcelain Insulator | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: While on a recent hunt we came across this brown insulator. I have not seen this stamp before and ... A: This is an earlier piece than the others -- thinking the 1920's -- the map of Illinois was used by ... | |
| porcelain insulator | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: (This rail line shut down at least 20 years ago and everything we found was not in service)We found ... A: Your item is a 6" (or so) suspension insulator -- these interlink into strings to increase the ... | |
| ceramic insulators | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: i found 2 locke 6510 1 light brown and one dark brown very nice shape,,just wanting some ... A: This is a much earlier piece then your first one. I'd date this from the late 1920's to the 1930's ... | |
| ceramic insulators | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: i found 2 locke 6510 1 light brown and one dark brown very nice shape,,just wanting some ... A: The picture helps a lot -- your insulator is a relatively modern power style made by the Locke ... | |
| White Porcelain Insulator ID Help | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Berry, I was on previous U.S. Steel property here in Birmingham, Al., and ran across an insulator ... A: Your insulator is a communication style (telephone or rail road signal) made by the Ohio Brass ... | |
| Ceramic insulator | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Can you tell me what this ceramic insulator was used for and is it vintage? It is about 7 1/2" in ... A: I suspect your insulator is marked LOCKE for the Locke Insulator Company of Victor, NY. If you look ... | |
| Ceramic insulator | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Can you tell me what this ceramic insulator was used for and is it vintage? It is about 7 1/2" in ... A: your insulator is a relatively modern high voltage insulator. I'd date this from the 1960's or so. ... | |
| Thomas Insulator | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I came across this giant insulator last year. Behind my home is an ITS trail (for snowmobilers) but ... A: Did you intend to attach a picture? Thomas made a large variety of insulators for many years ... | |
| Ceramic insulator | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a dark brown ceramic insulator and was wondering if it holds any value. It has the letter MP ... A: Sorry for the delay -- Here are a couple great resources for insulators: NIA website: ... | |
| antique insulator | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a pair of insulators that are baby blue, and black ( or extremely dark dark brown) with the ... A: I suspect your insulators are power styles with radio treatment. Slightly conductive glaze was used ... | |
| Ceramic insulator | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a dark brown ceramic insulator and was wondering if it holds any value. It has the letter MP ... A: Your insulator is nicknamed a beehive style due to its shape. These were typically used on ... | |
| Carnival glass insulator | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know about a peach tone insulator (iridescent ,carnival glass).It is in perfect ... A: OK -- to clarify: Does the style match (same shape) and the only difference is the color? Here ... | |
| Carnival glass insulator | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know about a peach tone insulator (iridescent ,carnival glass).It is in perfect ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 235. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for ... | |
| wt insulators | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: i live in tofino, british columbia. we do alot of exploring in the woods and recently came across ... A: I suspect your insulators are CD 107 styles. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system ... | |
| cd 154 hemingray | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i have a hemingray 42 that has an embossing error i think of either HEMINBRAY 42 or HEMIN8RAY 42 IT ... A: but the graphite mix used as a mold release agent sometimes fills in portions of the mold and can ... | |
| cd 154 hemingray | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i have a hemingray 42 that has an embossing error i think of either HEMINBRAY 42 or HEMIN8RAY 42 IT ... A: I agree that looks like an 8 -- it is kind of hard to tell if the issue was something unique to the ... | |
| cd 154 hemingray | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i have a hemingray 42 that has an embossing error i think of either HEMINBRAY 42 or HEMIN8RAY 42 IT ... A: The picture is not clear enough for me to see the embossing but your insulator is a CD 154 style ... | |
| Duggan PAT Nov. 14 1893 No. 1 porcelain cleat | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Recently i think i found a "Duggan PAT Nov. 14 1893 No. 1 porcelain cleat". Ive been searching to ... A: I'm pretty sure your cleat is genuine. These early cleats are collectible, but only a small number ... | |
| Whitall Tatum 8-45 | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a Whitall Tatum glass insulator. It is marked "Whitall-Tatum 8-45 A" on one side and "CSC ... A: Yes - your insulator is a CD 128 style. These were used heavily on long distance telephone ... | |
| insulators #8 | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: LAST ONE> I promise. Thank you for your time, Donna A: This batch is also CD 154 in hemingray blue. Hemingray made a very distinctive blue-aqua glass that ... | |
| insulators | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: see attached picture A: Now I understand -- I think you had these as Hemingray-42 in your list. These are Hemingray-45's ... | |
| insulators #3 | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: see attached pictures A: OK - these appear to be some nice early signal style porcelain insulators. I can't be 100% sure of ... | |
| insulators | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: see attached pictures A: Pictures help a bunch -- so you have a blue-aqua CD 106 -- figure $1-$2 on this The next two look ... | |
| glass insulators | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: Here are the pics of the glass insulators that we have been discussing... A: Your insulators are a small telephone style made by the Hemingray glass company. Insulator ... | |
| insulators | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: two more question bob I have signal brown porcelain with the stamped on the top Oct 21 and what ... A: Your signal was made by the Pittsburg High Voltage Insulator company. They sometimes marked their ... | |
| Petticoat insulator | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Could you give me info and value on this insulator picture attached. Thank You. A: Your insulator is a signal style made by the Hemingray glass company. Insulator collectors have ... | |
| insulators | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have several of the glass insulators that came from the L & N Railroad. where my dad worked for 35 ... A: Sounds good -- Your 7-up green CD 106 insulators are pretty good pieces. These trade in the ... | |
| insulators | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have several of the glass insulators that came from the L & N Railroad. where my dad worked for 35 ... A: For some background - Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various style. ... | |
| white ceramic insulators | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple brown ceramic insulators with the word "Peirce", not "Pierce" on them. On the ... A: These are actually a little better than the brown primarily due to the patent date and the white ... | |
| PEIRCE INSULATOR | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple brown ceramic insulators with the word "Peirce", not "Pierce" on them. On the ... A: Peirce is not misspelled but is for John L. Peirce Jr. who patented a number of racks to hold these ... | |
| locke insulator | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Would like some info on this piece. I haven't seen anything like it before. A: This is a high voltage insulator made by the Locke Insulator Co. in Victor, NY. It was made in 1932 ... | |
| Two old insulators | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a box full of insulators and can identify all but two of them. I have attached pictures of ... A: Your triangle-M insulator is a signal style used for low voltage distribution. An M in a triangle ... | |
| GLASS INSULATOR | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I would like information and value of a McLaughlin insulator, light green glass, No 14. ... A: You picture a CD 160 California insulator which should be the same style as your McLaughlin No. 14. ... | |
| insulator verification | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: Attached find pictures of the insulators I wrote you about on 2/10/11. I have also attached a ... A: The three insulators you asked me about a week or so ago I thought were the following in jade milk: ... | |
| porcelain insulator | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a gray insulator with a B in a white circle with 2-80 under the B.It is threaded with the ... A: I'd need a picture to identify your insulator for sure, but I can give you some general information. ... | |
| White's Guy Line Insulator | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I recently found two Guy Line insulator at a old mining site that were marked Whites / 504. I have ... A: The picture helps a lot -- this looks like a relatively early porcelain guy insulator probably ... | |
| Glas Insulator | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an insulator made by the W.G.M. Co. There are a few chips on the bottom, but the ... A: Your insulator was made by the Western Glass manufacturing company of Denver Colorado. WGM made ... | |
| Locke Insulator | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Locke 8881 insulator. I don't know if its ceramic or porcelain. I don't know anything at ... A: Your insulator is a porcelain insulator made by Locke Insulator Co. based out of Victor, NY. It is ... | |
| What insulator have i got | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have just found an insulator with a smooth base with G. E. Co. embossing. The color is what I am ... A: I assume your G.E.Co. is a CD 134? If yours is truly Jade it is a pretty good find! I'd like to ... | |
| insulator values | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I have one no.2 heminggray transposition , pat. may 21 1893 , aqua , approx. 6 inches high ..... I ... A: On the left is a C.P.R. beehive style with ink stamped markings (These also exist with incuse ... | |
| insulator values | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I have one no.2 heminggray transposition , pat. may 21 1893 , aqua , approx. 6 inches high ..... I ... A: You have a pretty extensive list here -- First step is the CD numbering system -- here is a link for ... | |
| rams horn | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Does anyone collect metal rams horn insulators? Are they telephone or telegraph? I have one still ... A: Yes there are collectors that specifically go after these unusual pieces. These are primarily ... | |
| brown glazed telephone insulator | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I have this insulator and would like some information. Age? Possible value. It is approx 3 1/2 in ... A: You mentioned attaching pictures, but I don't see these. If you have trouble with the site you can ... | |
| chance insulator | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: we have a few insulators that my father collected over the years and can't identify this particular ... A: I suspect your CHANCE insulator is a signal style. These were used primarily for low voltage power ... | |
| yet another insulator | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I have an insulator. You can see it on photobucket: ... A: This group of CD's is one of the trickiest. Your insulator is a CD 133 -- Brookfield made these for ... | |
| insulators (2) | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Inherited a collection of insulators and are unable to identify these 2. The yellow crackle glass ... A: Yes much better -- This is an unmarked insulator made by the Pittsburg High Voltage Insulator Co. ... | |
| insulators (2) | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Inherited a collection of insulators and are unable to identify these 2. The yellow crackle glass ... A: It looks like a Pittsburg style which date from the teens -- here is a link to some of the similar ... | |
| insulators (2) | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Inherited a collection of insulators and are unable to identify these 2. The yellow crackle glass ... A: Your crackle glass insulator is a CD 155 (Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for ... | |
| 12" lock v30 insulator | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: It's been used for a planter for years, but is not damaged. I would like to sell it if you or any ... A: I can provide your Email to collectors in your area if you are OK with that. If so -- let me know ... | |
| 12" purple Lock v30 insulator | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: It's been used for a planter for years, but is not damaged. I would like to sell it if you or any ... A: This is a high voltage multi-part porcelain insulator made of three porcelain "shells" cemented ... | |
| found some insulators | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: i found alot of insulators in my basement and have no idea where to start to identify them or where ... A: If they are glass insulators in most cases I can help identification with the markings and color -- ... | |
| value of a ceramic insulator | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a ceramic insulator that has the Gladco USA mark on it. The bottom measures 5 1/2" in ... A: Your GLADCO insulator is a relatively recent power insulator dating from within the last 30 years or ... | |
| Locke Hi Top 66 | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a brown "Locke Hi Top 66". I found a blue one on nia site but no info. Could you please tell ... A: based out of Victor, NY. The Hi-top styles were for medium voltage distribution. The blue one you ... | |
| PINCO P Small white cable | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: 3.75 wide 3.00 tall width at top across where the cable is 3.00 inches has a nice contour to it ... A: I would need a picture of your insulator to identify for sure, but there are a number of small PINCO ... | |
| insulator | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I just got 3 brown insulators all are alike one has the following on the top Oct 21 Ent'a at least ... A: I'd need a picture to identify the exact style but clearly these were made by the Pittsburgh High ... | |
| Brookfield Insulator | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I have recently aquired a Brookfield Insulator and cannot determine what type it is. Its height is 2 ... A: Your insulator is a CD 121 which we call a toll style. These were used heavily for telephone lines. ... | |
| Porcelain Insulators | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: We recently came across this brown insulator(?)- it is unmarked. Very heavy piece and measures appx. ... A: The following insulators are CD 155 and were made by Armstrong Cork Company after they bought out ... | |
| Unknown Piece | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: We found 3 of these items( sending pic)along an abandoned RR track in Preble CO. Ohio. They are in ... A: Excellent -- this was what I needed to see. This item is a fuse holder, probably for the power ... | |
| Porcelain Insulators | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: We recently came across this brown insulator(?)- it is unmarked. Very heavy piece and measures appx. ... A: If you can give me the dimensions (base diameter and height) I can help with an ID number. As for ... | |
| insulator | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: My brother gave me several insulators that he dug up with an excavator, I was wandering if you could ... A: Your insulator was made by the Armstrong Cork Company based out of Millville, NJ in the 1950's. We ... | |
| Unknown Piece | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: We found 3 of these items( sending pic)along an abandoned RR track in Preble CO. Ohio. They are in ... A: I have not seen this specific item before, but there is no question it is an insulated case. I'm ... | |
| Porcelain Insulators | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: We recently came across this brown insulator(?)- it is unmarked. Very heavy piece and measures appx. ... A: This insulator appears to be an Ohio Brass style -- you might see their logo (a B inside an O) on ... | |
| Brown Porcelain Insulators | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: We recently found this brown spool type insulator(?)on an abandonded RR track in Preble Co. Ohio-( ... A: This is a standard rack mount spool made by Porcelain Products. I'd date this from the late 1940's ... | |
| Insulator Research Question - Odd Find? | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about the insulator (I have attached pictures) I found that I ... A: You are correct that this is a Hemingray insulator with an unusual variation on the normal CD 145 ... | |
| insulators | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a large collection of insulators, mostly porcelain and some glass. Hundreds of small and ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I'm sure I can help. It depends on what you have if it is better to sell as ... | |
| insulator | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a Whitall Tatum insulator.The glass is clear. The Whitall tatum is in all caps, arched, with ... A: I believe your insulator is a telephone style we identify as a CD 155. Insulator collectors have ... | |
| Edison storage battery | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I have an Edison Storage Battery box, and I would like to sell it. Are you interested or know anyone ... A: Early Edison items always have value and I suspect this would be of interest to battery jar ... | |
| Insulators for sale. | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: Any reasonable offer accepted on any or all. Please let me know if you wish to go further. Thanks ... A: I don't believe I need any of them currently for my collection. Item 2 I believe is a CD 164 and ... | |
| Edison storage battery | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I have an Edison Storage Battery box, and I would like to sell it. Are you interested or know ... A: I have a small collection of battery jars that are complete with their works and am always looking ... | |
| Hemingray 45 | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Bob, I found an off clear Hemingray 45,(cd 155) I have a variation I cannot find. This on has ... A: Yes the 38 is for the year -- the guide mentions that one specifically as it is a bit more scarce ... | |
| Hemingray 45 | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Bob, I found an off clear Hemingray 45,(cd 155) I have a variation I cannot find. This on has ... A: The XX-38 and XX-40 markings provide the mold number and the data the mold was made. 38 indicates ... | |
| Large porcelian insulators | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I have two large porcelain insulators that are Blue in color. One has a date of July 1928 on it and ... A: I suspect your insulators are Jeffery Dewitt power insulators. Jeffery Dewitt or JD made large ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Whitall Tatum clear glass No. 1 insulator. On the back it has Made in U.S.A. Under that is ... A: I suspect that your insulator is a CD 155 style telephone insulator. Insulator collectors have ... | |
| Hemingray 56 Powerline Insulator | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I just received 2 Hemingray 56 Powerline Insulators. They are clear glass and in perfect ... A: I suspect your insulator is a CD 203 telephone style. Insulator collectors developed a numbering ... | |
| unknown insulator | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I have recently aquired some kind of insulator and tried looking it up myself but have been unable ... A: This insulator does serve the same purpose of the ones you have seen with the hole in the middle. ... | |
| pettingell andrews | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: Here are some pics of the insulators A: This is an aqua or blue-aqua color and appears to be in reasonable condition assuming the defect in ... | |
| insulator...OLD | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I have come across 2 aqua blueish pettingell andrews Boston insulators. I dug these up while bottle ... A: Yes, these are old and scarce items! Value depends very heavily on color and condition so photos ... | |
| whitall tatum #3 | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: Is there any errors on the whitall tatum#3 with the writing made in the USA mine seams to have very ... A: Your Whitall Tatun No. 3 is a CD 115 style -- I am not aware of any error embossings. Molds are ... | |
| brookfield insulator | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a W.Brookfield insulator marked with 45 Cliff St. N.Y. Also has 10 stamped on top. Its domed ... A: Brookfield glass company was based out of Brooklyn, NY from the 1860's through the 1880's when this ... | |
| Brookfield insulator | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: i have recently aquired an insulator that is aqua in color,is "beehive" has a B on front of skirt ... A: Your beehive insulator was made by Brookfield around the turn of the century. Brookfield was based ... | |
| Brookfield insulators | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: E. is there a brookfield dump like the hemingray dump? Thanks John Martin A: I have no first hand knowledge of the Brookfield dump but do know a number of collectors did find ... | |
| Whithall Insulator | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Curious about an excellent condition Whitall Tatum No.1, Made In USA 22-43 "A". Purchased for $1 at ... A: I suspect your insulator is a CD 155. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for ... | |
| brown ceramic insulator B in circle inside a circle | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: found this yesterday in Oregon Brown ceramic insulator with metal rod inside of it it is chocolate ... A: Your insulator was made by Ohio Brass of Mansfield Ohio. Their logo is a B within an O. Judging ... | |
| whitall tatum | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: i have a red i think whitall tatum no1 on one side and made in usa 28-43 A on the other side cant ... A: Your Whitall Tatum No. 1 is a telephone style for long distance. There are two styles that carried ... | |
| identification | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I was recently given a lg dark green insulator, with the only markings BROOKFIELD NEW YORK on the ... A: I would need a picture of your insulator to identify it as Brookfield made a great deal of different ... | |
| Westinghouse insulator | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a white Westinghouse insulator, a screw-on type with the W underlined and encircled on the ... A: Westinghouse made a wide variety of insulators. I suspect yours is a signal type somewhat similar ... | |
| Glass Insulator | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: Bob, I have found a few glass insulators..Really never knew what they are until searching on the ... A: What you have is a CD 115 style (Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the ... | |
| Glass Insulator? | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I bought a few insulators at a yard sale several months ago. I have identified all but one. It is a ... A: I believe it is a vase or candle holder that would mount with the point down. I have seen one of ... | |
| Glass Insulator? | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I bought a few insulators at a yard sale several months ago. I have identified all but one. It is a ... A: I'm not sure of your item but it might be a "bell system" bell shaped paperweight - most of these ... | |
| rubber electrical insulator | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Bob, My continental rubber works insulator made for w.u. tel co. is a r-4 but has "pat. pending". ... A: Continental Rubber Works of Erie, PA made several styles of rubber insulators starting in the late ... | |
| large porcelain insulator | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: If have a large brown insulator, 12 or so inches, with " Thomas L. Pat, June 22-09 Sept. 14, 15, ... A: The idea was these could hang in a string with links thorough the opposing holes. These are quite ... | |
| large brown porcelain insulator | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a large insulator, 12-13 inches, with "Thomas L Pat. June 22--09 Sept14,15, G.R. Co. USA" ... A: The idea was these could hang in a string with links thorough the opposing holes. These are quite ... | |
| Unidentifiable Insulator | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I can't find out anything about this insulator I found in my grandpa's field anywhere on the ... A: What you have is a radio strain. These were used by ham radio operators to mount the required ... | |
| hemingray | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE A K OF L MATCH SAFE BY HEMINGRAY, THAT I ACQUIRED SOME YEARS AGO IN AN AUCTION LOT. I DID NOT ... A: Insulator collectors do like Hemingray items and they are pretty popular. This includes Globe fruit ... | |
| Mclaughlin glass insulator | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a McLaughlin no 9 insulator in perfect condition. It is light green in color. The ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 106. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for ... | |
| Ceramic Piece | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I believe that my son and I have found a ceramic insulator "go-with" piece. We are amateur ... A: What you have is a ceramic cut-out. These are a good go-with for insulators and they were used on ... | |
| Dominion Glass Insulator | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Sir; I have a insulator that is slightly pink in hue. It has DOMINION embossed on one side and ... A: Your insulator is a later telephone style we identify as a CD 155. Dominion glass is a Canadian ... | |
| insulator i.d. | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: Bob, I am trying to identify this unmarked porcelain insulator. I have looked at several sites, but ... A: This is a porcelain copy of a glass style used in mainly in Pennsylvania and typically marked P.R.R. ... | |
| Dominion Glass Insulator | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: Sir; I have a insulator that is slightly pink in hue. It has DOMINION embossed on one side and ... A: Sorry for the delay - I have been on vacation. Dominion made a number of styles. Is there a number ... | |
| Westinghouse insulator | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I would like to find some info on an insulator I have. It is brown and says: Westinghouse, ... A: Sorry for the delay - I have been on vacation. Your insulator is a cur-out. These would mount on ... | |
| Ceramic insulator | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a brown ceramic insulator that is a dome shaped bottom with a flared top that splits and has ... A: Your insulator looks like a Westinghouse style. It is a medium voltage distribution insulator most ... | |
| side-mount wooden pins | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Bob -I tried to respond to your last message but it said there were too many follow-ups so I am ... A: These do frequently show up on E-bay and insulators.info but sorry I can't find mine. I will keep ... | |
| Side Mount wooden Pins | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Was on a Google search and came across a conversation with you and another. I believe you were ... A: 10 is quite a few -- I'm digging around to see how many I have. I did see this ad for 25 pins at ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I found quite a few glass insulators in a field and wonder if they hold any value. Some are dark ... A: Pictures will always help me identify but I can take a good guess from the data so far. Insulator ... | |
| Ceramic Insulator #2 | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: This ceramic insulator has NO markings. The shape of the skirt and the threaded hole is not a ... A: your unmarked porcelain insulators has glaze characteristics that make me think it was made by Ohio ... | |
| Ceramic Insulator | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: This ceramic insulator is dark brown with the word CHANCE stamped on it. The "E" in chance is ... A: What you have is a "hi-top" style power porcelain insulator made by the A.B. Chance company. The ... | |
| Side Mount wooden Pins | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Was on a Google search and came across a conversation with you and another. I believe you were ... A: OK -- for the pins I have, which are basically new old stock oak, I would want $5.00 each. You ... | |
| ceramic insulator | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a bell shaped, brown ceramic insulator marked LAPP 1930. What have I got? A: Lapp was based out of LeRoy, NY and made porcelain insulators from the 1920's through the 1960's. ... | |
| insulator | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I am new to collecting insulators. I found one in a box that I bought that is green and has only the ... A: Your insulator is a CD 145 we nickname a "beehive" style. You may want to look very closely at the ... | |
| Chocolate Brown and Tan Insulator | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My husband has a large collection of insulators - the majority in super condition - no chips, ... A: I suspect your insulator is an AB Chance power line insulator. The dark glaze on the top (and in ... | |
| ceramic insulator | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a brown ceramic insulator with pin00-w or possibly pin60-w stamped on it . I also have ... A: I suspect your porcelain insulator is marked PINCO-W -- PINCO stands for the Porcelain INsulator ... | |
| far eastern glass insulator | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I have had this item that i believe to be an insulator. It has Asian characters on it. It's blown, ... A: Your item is actually not an insulator but a Japanese fishing net float. The good news is that ... | |
| Thomas qt electric insulator | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I found a very large electric insulator at a flea market, it is brown and is about 12 to 13 inches ... A: Your insulator is a two part multipart (Two porcelain shells cemented together) and I'd guess a ... | |
| Thomas qt electric insulator | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I found a very large electric insulator at a flea market, it is brown and is about 12 to 13 inches ... A: What you have is a high voltage multipart insulator. Thomas was a major maker of insulators from ... | |
| CD 162 Insulators | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I inquired about the value of 3 different color/stamped CD 162 Amber insuators. One other question i ... A: In addition to the embossing and color, condition is important. If you can describe any damage ... | |
| Porcelain station post insulators | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I have located a few Porcelain station post insulators about 54" tall with a number 34941 and a mark ... A: My knowledge is strongest on antique insulators, but from the size of the station post I would think ... | |
| ceramic insulators | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I saw your post about glass insulators and the site you suggested, but do you know of a site for ... A: There is more information on glass insulators than on porcelain, but here are some links to ... | |
| brown porcilan insulator | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i found a brown porcelian insulatoe with a number 8 in a circle on the side toward the bottom it ... A: U-788 is known as a "hi-top" style and is for mid voltage distribution. These were commonly used ... | |
| h@g pat. petticoat sneaky green | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: It is a cd162? I found it on grandpa mac and he has it priced at 1400 dollars and just wanting to ... A: I assume you are referring to the following sale: ... | |
| CD 162 Insulators | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I inquired about the value of 3 different color/stamped CD 162 Amber insuators. One other question i ... A: Collectors are always interested in trade stock. You could wholesale them as a group but typically ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: My dad and i recently came across quite a few insulators. I have been doing some research however i ... A: I believe all your insulators are the same style, let me know if they are not. We identify this ... | |
| Insulators | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: Could you please help me identify the insulators that are in the picture. I have tried to no avail ... A: The Brookfield insulator pictured we identify as a CD 152. Insulator collectors developed a ... | |
| Whitall Insulators | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have just started glass insulator collecting. I just found 2 that I am trying to figure out if ... A: Welcome to a great hobby! I believe your first insulator is a CD 155 style. Insulator collectors ... | |
| glass Electric insulator | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 of them. The first a green brookfield it has what I think says 50 on top and on the side ... A: I'd need a picture of your Brookfield as they made many styles that were marked the same. ... | |
| hemingray 42 | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: Found a greenish hemingray-42 with a large number 1 molded into the top(dome). Haven't seen one ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles -- many were standards ... | |
| Thomas insulator | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Bob, I found this Thomas insulator in an old dump and was wondering if you could give me some ... A: Tour Thomas insulator was made by R. Thomas %26 Sons porcelain co who started making insulators in ... | |
| Glass insulators | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I have the follwoing glass insulators, and I wondered how old they would be and what the value might ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles giving each style a ... | |
| Brookfield insulator | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: my son found this insulator in an old dump. We had no idea what it was, but have been amazed at all ... A: No problem -- The crown number was a mold number and typically would have been used for quality ... | |
| Brookfield insulator | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: my son found this insulator in an old dump. We had no idea what it was, but have been amazed at all ... A: Yes you correctly identified this as a CD 102 style. These small "pony" styles were commonly used ... | |
| suspension insulator | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: i just aquired 3 supension insulators. through some research i have gathered the following ... A: Sediver is a French company who also operates out of Brazil. They export glass insulators all ... | |
| large insulator? | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I found what I believe to be is some sort of insulator. It is not glass however. It is slightly ... A: Sorry for the delay - I've been digging around to see if I can figure out what this is. I'm pretty ... | |
| pyrex vessel | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I found what appears to be a 5 gallon pyrex container. It is clear and cylindrical from top to ... A: although six gallons is pretty big even for those (2 gal is typical). Here is a round pyrex jar on ... | |
| Insulator bell | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: We have a dark brown insulator that looks to be ceramic ...and it has PEIRCE and 1603 on it. Can you ... A: I'm not too sure from your description but suspect you either have a spool insulator or a lag-screw ... | |
| i have a question | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: ok i was going threw my grandpals stuff because he passed a away last year,well anyways i found ... A: The Hemingray 42 style was a long distance telephone style that was made from the early 1920's ... | |
| i have a question | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: ok i was going threw my grandpals stuff because he passed a away last year,well anyways i found ... A: We identify the Hemingray-16 style as CD 122. This is a telephone style and most likely dates from ... | |
| Glass Insulator | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to find info on a Clear Glass insulator. The markings are...Armstrong's C S C, Made in ... A: I suspect your insulator is a CD 128 style. These insulators have a small pinhole to fit a steel ... | |
| Pyrex CSA CD 128 with original pin | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Today, while metal detecting with friends along an old Toll Line, we found some insulators, mostly ... A: Your insulator was made by Corning Glass in the 1930's. Insulators were one of the earlier products ... | |
| glass insulator | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I have an olive green Brookfield insulator that is not numbered. It is the hoop skirt style. Could ... A: I suspect you have a CD 152 style Brookfield. Brookfield Glass was based out of Old Bridge, NJ and ... | |
| glass insulators | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I garage sale alot and go to estate sales. I always see these glass insulators at the sales for ... A: There are thousands of variations of insulators so there are many subtle things that can make a ... | |
| hemingray glass insulators | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I have several Hemingray W.U.No.5 glass insulators. They are green in color like 7-up bottles and ... A: We identify the W.U. No. 5 insulators as CD 125. Is there any additional embossing on your ... | |
| Can you tell me what I have? | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 8 glass insulators that my grandfather told me to keep when we were cleaning out his house ... A: What you have are CD 115 style insulators (Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system ... | |
| Antique Suspension Insulators | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My husband has suspension insulators dated August 1935.They have JD as a logo for the company. They ... A: Your suspension insulator was made by the Jeffery-Dewitt Insulator Company Kenova (Huntington), WV - ... | |
| Clear Glass Insulators | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Would you be able to give me a value on 5 clear insulators.??......3 are 3 1/2 x 4..Whitall ... A: Your five insulators are similar styles used primarily for telephone use. Whitall Tatum was based ... | |
| Clear Hemingray-42 | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: What happens to the value if the insulator has been hit by lightning and it's all spiderwebbed? A: Although it is possible that your insulator was struck by lightning I suspect that it was "Crackled" ... | |
| Glass insulators | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have several insulators that I may be asking you about. But the first question I have is, I have ... A: We identify your Hemingray-9 insulators as CD 106. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering ... | |
| Bookield Aqua Insulator #41 | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I belive this is a beehive insulator only has one ridge ridge line core around the middle, it has a ... A: http://www.nia.org/general/g_natpt1.htm For more information on the styles. If this matches, the ... | |
| pork liver strain insulator | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Hewlett strain insulator of the 1919 vintage. It is in pristene condition and I would like ... A: Your strain insulator is a type we collectors nickname a "hogs liver" due to its interesting shape. ... | |
| black locust wood insulator pins | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Greetings Bob... Can you provide any historical reference material - or direction to same - on the ... A: I'm not so sure about data on the failure of Black Locust pins, but I can provide these references ... | |
| glass insulators | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Im a retired lineman,that collected some insulators and am getting rid of them, running out of ... A: That is the typical marking (I see I got the date transposed in my earlier answer -- Oct. 8, 1907 is ... | |
| ceramic insulators | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: This is the third style of insulator we found. This one is clear glass with an inside skirt; has ... A: We identify your small Hemingray insulator as a CD 230. These were used for low voltage ... | |
| ceramic insulators | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: This is the second style of insulator we found. This one is a brown, heavy ceramic, porcelain. No ... A: etc. This style has been found frequently in Canada but is known in the states. These are better ... | |
| Peirce insulator | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: We have found three different styles of insulators. This one is a brown, heavy ceramic, porcelain ... A: Your Pierce insulator is a standard dead-end spool. These were commonly used to tie off power drops ... | |
| glass insulators | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: Im a retired lineman,that collected some insulators and am getting rid of them, running out of ... A: Your spiral groove Beehive sounds interesting. I can think of two possibilities - First is what we ... | |
| insulator question | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Pyrex no. 63 carnival glass insulator. I would like a little history, and a value if ... A: We identify this style as a CD 234. Corning made these insulators from the late 1920's through the ... | |
| deep aqua brookfield insulator | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a deep aqua brookfield insulator that has no other markings on it except the name. This color ... A: the picture helps a lot. This is a CD 152 that is an overpour (ie: more glass was out in the mold ... | |
| deep aqua brookfield insulator | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a deep aqua brookfield insulator that has no other markings on it except the name. This color ... A: I'll really need a picture to identify your insulator, as there are many styles marked BROOKFIELD. ... | |
| Last Forever | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: How do I keep somethings to last forever? Is there something that apply to all? A: Unfortunately there is not one thing that applies to all items. Each collectible has different ... | |
| glass insulator used to make train night light | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a train night light made from a hemingway 17 clear glass insulator. It has Miley embossed in ... A: There are a number of craft items that utilize insulators. I have seen a cannon, a train, a ... | |
| whitall tatum insulator | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: We have a pair of what appear to be glass insulators. They are stamped "Whitall Tatum No15" on one ... A: What you have are "insul-cats" -- These started out as a CD 197 Whitall Tatum No. 15 (see ... | |
| Locke Insulator | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a brown, porcelain, 3-line, groove top, screw on insulator, stamped with: Locke Hi-Top 88 USA ... A: Your insulator was made by the Locke insulator company based out of Victor, NY. The Hi-top style is ... | |
| Hemingray 9 | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: i found a hemingray 9 its clear and in great shape the mold num is 29 and the year is 38 with a dot ... A: Your Hemingray-9 is a relatively common telephone style insulator. The 38 indicates the year the ... | |
| insulator | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a mclaughlin insolator marked no.14 dark green looks black but hold it up to a light and its ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles and this is a CD 160. ... | |
| porc. & glass insulators | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions. Which insulators are most valuable (manufacturer,model,description,picture ... A: Porcelain are identified with "U numbers" similar to CD numbers for glass. There are way more ... | |
| porc. & glass insulators | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions. Which insulators are most valuable (manufacturer,model,description,picture ... A: The collector value of an insulator is determined by two things, both affecting supply and demand. ... | |
| BROOKFIELD DARK GREEN INSULATOR | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A DARK GREEN BROOKFIELD INSULATOR. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE CD NUMBER IS, IT HAS A 41 OR 14 ON ... A: I should be able to help -- there is a comprehensive list of the insulator styles at this link: ... | |
| glass insulators | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have two green glass insulators ( I believe they are CD 145). The only markings on they are a ... A: They are know unmarked (The dome number is a mold number to help identify which insulator came from ... | |
| glass insulators | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Sorry...I did attach the picture...don't know what went wrong. I'll try again. A: What you found is a mid span transposition and mounting rack. Transposition was a technique used on ... | |
| glass insulators | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I recently found a box of glass insulators in my 1863 homes attic that honestly I know nothing about ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system to help identify the different styles called ... | |
| Small glass insulators | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a very small collection of the insulators with a hole in each end and glass rings in the ... A: Without a picture I can't be sure, but it sounds like you are describing radio strain insulators - ... | |
| Hemingray identification | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I recently purchased a box lot of some 40 various glass insulators. I have been able ... A: Your insulator is a two piece transposition. Transposition insulators were designed to allow ... | |
| brown ceramic insulators | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I got three brown ceramic insulators in a box of stuff at a yard sale. I can't make out the mark and ... A: Ah -- picture came through just fine! These are lag screw insulators. They are typically used on ... | |
| brown ceramic insulators | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I got three brown ceramic insulators in a box of stuff at a yard sale. I can't make out the mark and ... A: I can't really see what type of insulator this is from the angle of the photograph -- can you send ... | |
| Glass telephone insulators | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I've got about 150 of these. Dad "collected" a lot when he worked for SWBT in Kansas. Mom wants them ... A: From your photograph there appears to be a number of Hemingray-42 styles and I suspect ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a light blue Hemingray No.12 Patent May 2 1893, dose it have any value? My wife has a two ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles. Your Hemingray No. ... | |
| found insulator | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: found a brown porcelain insulator screwed onto a wooden peg looks old it has thomas on top and a t ... A: I'd need a picture to confirm the style of your insulator but Thomas (originally the R. Thomas & ... | |
| insulator | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: No2 transposition , Heminggray with a patent scroll of may2 1893 .. looking for it's value .. dark ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various glass insulator styles. This ... | |
| Follow-up Question re: Glass Insulator | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: Bob: Thank you so much for your response. You are absolutely right--it is a "1", not a "T"--I was ... A: What we do know is that the number on the top is a mold number used to identify which mold an ... | |
| insulators? | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me identify this photo? My neighbor said he thought it was an insulator? Any ideas? ... A: I am quite sure your item is not an insulator. It is, however, a glass fishing net float, which are ... | |
| Insulators | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Bob, I have several hundred different threaded pintype glass insulators of various colors. My wife ... A: I know the area as I used to live in upstate NY. Can you send a few group pictures of the ... | |
| Insulators | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Bob, I have several hundred different threaded pintype glass insulators of various colors. My wife ... A: I know the area as I used to live in upstate NY. Can you send a few group pictures of the ... | |
| Insulators | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Bob, I have several hundred different threaded pintype glass insulators of various colors. My wife ... A: I should be able to help - generally, where are you located? There is an active insulator community ... | |
| Glass Insulator | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a similar question. My son and I found an old telegraph pole that had fallen over. We ... A: I can confirm it is a CD 154. How large is the "T" on the dome? These can sometimes be found with ... | |
| glass insulators | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: over the weekend my dad went to a auction and bought 3 5gallon buckets of insulators with the wooden ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles called the ... | |
| insulator (third rail?) | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been told that this insulator is from the interurban train that ran from Grand Haven to Grand ... A: Typically the third rail would mount on top of the insulator and the hole would allow for ... | |
| glass/ porcelain insulators | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a couple glass insulators and a porcelain one, and I was wondering what they're value was. ... A: I think I can help with an ID of these. Your first insulator could be one of two styles both made by ... | |
| Whitall Clear Glass Insulator No 10 | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a clear class insulator that has a groove on the top and the writing on the one side says ... A: Your insulator is a telephone style that was also used for rail road signals. The top groove was ... | |
| glass insulator | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Armstrong's M USA 93 CSC A (with circle around it) 5351 Found this in an old attic. It ... A: This is an insulator designed for a smaller metal pin for use on a telephone carrier circuit line. ... | |
| Glass insulators | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: My dad left me (4) glass insulators at his passing. Below is a description and I would like to know ... A: Your four insulators are relatively common but great pieces of telephone history. Insulator ... | |
| telephone insulators | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: i have 22 itelephone insulators. 1 in brown and no markings. others are whitall tatum co.no 1 also ... A: I probably need a photo to identify all your insulators, but the numbering is sufficient for many. ... | |
| Mt. Washington Rams Horn Insulators | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I believe my son has found two Mt. Washington rams horn insulators. He found them along side an old ... A: It sounds like you have found Mt. Washington Ramshorns --> The glass being cracked has some negative ... | |
| 18 Brookfield Cliffs NY insulator | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I have this insulator that has an 18 near the rounded top and under that is Brookfield Cliffs NY. I ... A: The 18 on the dome of the insulator is a mold number. These were used to track the output of an ... | |
| I don't know | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I have just recently been given a Whithall Tatum glass piece. Under the company name there is a 7. ... A: 1? There are a number of Whitall Tatum styles and the full embossing will help. If you can attach ... | |
| Locke ceramic insulator 0607 | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: My dad found this while hiking the other day and I am pretty sure it is some kind of insulator. Can ... A: What you have is a lag screw insulator. These were used to tie off power and telephone line drops ... | |
| manufacture dates for three insulators | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I just bought four insulators, and I am having trouble finding even an estimated manufacture date ... A: The rounded bumps on the bottom are known as drip points and were designed to help water form drips ... | |
| Purple Insulator | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend has a purple insulator and we are trying to figure our what it's worth. It has B.G.M ... A: They were only in business for a short time near the turn of the century and lost a patent ... | |
| glass insulators | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a number of glass insulators as identified here: several are dark green with a number 1 ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I suspect your brookfield insulators are either CD 102, CD 145 and CD 162 -- ... | |
| Glass Insulator Identification | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Trying to identify numerous insulators for my father. Doing well with research except for this one. ... A: NJ made for both telephone or telegraph use. We nickname this style the beehive due to it's shape. ... | |
| glass insulators | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a number of glass insulators as identified here: several are dark green with a number 1 ... A: Brookfield made a great variety of insulators which could match your description. These must date ... | |
| side mount or pole mount wooden insulator pins | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Bob thanks for the previous answer to teh wooden insulator pins. Do you know of anyone who still ... A: I can take inventory of what I have -- these would be in good condition (maybe slightly weathered, ... | |
| Insualtor Question | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I was trying to find out some info about a few insulators. A picture is attached (this time). The ... A: the one on the left is a telephone style made for the Automated Electric Company and is known as a ... | |
| Insulator Identification | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have three insulators, but haven't seen any like them after searching extensively on the net. The ... A: Your question made me think there was one and it would help a bunch. We identify the Hemingray-43 ... | |
| side mount or pole mount wooden insulator pins | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: Bob thanks for the previous answer to teh wooden insulator pins. Do you know of anyone who still ... A: I don't believe these are made any more, but there is "new old stock" -- original pins that were ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I found some more. Here is a pic of them. Lost the list with the details but perhaps you can tell by ... A: The diamond with no P is older and slightly higher value (Figure $5 or so). The B is a Brookfield ... | |
| Porcelain Insulator | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: Bob - I have a large ( 11 - 12" dia.) blue (sky?) insulator. There are no threads and it has been ... A: What you have is porcelain suspension insulator made by Jeffery-Dewitt who used the logo J-D. J-D ... | |
| What is it / What's it worth? | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: Bob I found two of these while cleaning out my step-dad's back yard. The marking on both is SBT ... A: Your insulators are relatively recent (1973) high voltage insulators for about 23,000 Volts or so. ... | |
| wooden pin side type c | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Bob,Where can i find a source for wooden insulator pins used to attach glass insulators to cross ... A: I assume you are interested in the oak pins that mount through a hole in the crossarm. There are a ... | |
| Identification of glass insulator | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 insulators best described as about 3 inches high by 3 inches diameter, which look like a ... A: I am not familiar with this item. I would not suspect that this is an insulator, but it is ... | |
| glass insulator | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a light amber Whitall Tatum Co. No 1 insulator Made in U.S.A, also marked with an upside down ... A: We identify your Whitall Tatum insulator as a CD 154 (Collectors have developed a numbering system ... | |
| clear glass skirted | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I have several of these that have a groove across the top as if the wire laid across there instead ... A: We identify your Kerr insulators as CD 155. Kerr Glass purchased the Glass division of the ... | |
| brown glazed ceramic insulator | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have one that I guess is what you call a beehive but it has NO markings and the glaze is very ... A: We'll start with your glass example. What you have is a beehive style that we identify as a CD 145 ... | |
| ceramic brown insulators | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have several of these that have a groove across the top as if the wire laid across there instead ... A: I suspect your insulators were made by Ohio Brass that have a B inside an O as their logo. Is there ... | |
| worth of insulators | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I recently picked up a couple of insulators at a garage sale, I was just curious of the worth...this ... A: Both your insulators are style CD 154. These were a standard style used by A.T.&T. and other ... | |
| Mclaughlin insulator | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a McLaughlin insulator No. 19 dark green. Would you happen to know what the value might be? ... A: I suspect your insulator is what we call a CD 162 style -- see the following link for information on ... | |
| Gayner insulator | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a green or aqua Gayner No. 36-190 with a 1 under No. I can't find any info on it, can you ... A: Welcome to a great hobby! We identify your Gayner 36-190 as a CD 162. This is known as a "signal" ... | |
| Age and value of insulators | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I have two insulators: 1. Glass, aqua, marked "4" on top, "Hemingray" on side and "No 40" opposite ... A: The Hemingray No. 40 is what we identify as a CD 152 -- Insulator collectors have developed a ... | |
| Old Porcelain Insulator | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Bob: While walking down the wash by our house in Tucson, Az. I found a porcelain insulator in ... A: I suspect you found a "nail knob" insulator. These are typically white porcelain and have been ... | |
| Insulator question | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: First of all I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my question. My ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I'll take the pictures one at a time: 1)#1020 = Whitall Tatum No. 9 = This is ... | |
| Insulator holders | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have the top eight feet of an old telephone pole with 2 wooden insulator holders on both sides of ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I've been out of town. I assume these are oak side pins. in decent ... | |
| 154 CD whitall tatum insulators | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: also the same question on the no name 48 40 S (gayner) 153 I have found two types of mold only a ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I've been out of town. The CD 154 style has been made by a number of ... | |
| Locke ceramic insulator 8881C | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Curious as to origins & value info. on this insulator ANSWER: Hi -- Can you please post a picture ... A: There are a lot of subtle items that can make a rare insulator such as a particular embossing, ... | |
| Locke ceramic insulator 8881C | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: Curious as to origins & value info. on this insulator ANSWER: Hi -- Can you please post a picture ... A: the picture helps a ton. This is a low voltage distribution style made by the Locke insulator ... | |
| large brown discs | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: we found large brown insulators hooked together with pins dated 1957 from japan,and says 15000 ... A: What you found are suspension insulators. These are the insulators used on the large high voltage ... | |
| Large Insulator info | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: My Mom has used this as a door stop for years. My Dad was a electrical lineman for years and brought ... A: Your insulator is a porcelain cut-out. These are basically switches to allow a line to be ... | |
| brookfield | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a W. Brookfield insulator- 4 1/4 high, inside thread begins at 1 1/2 from base, diam is 2 ... A: This was an early telegraph style that saw widespread use. The address should be 55 Fulton St., NY ... | |
| Deep aqua insulator | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 brown ceramic insulators. The shape of the insulators is similar but not exactly like a ... A: Insulator collectors developed a numbering system to keep track of the styles. see: ... | |
| Green insulator with a B on it | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 brown ceramic insulators. The shape of the insulators is similar but not exactly like a ... A: Your "B" insulator is a CD 145 beehive style made by Brookfield glass of Oldbridge, NJ. I'd date it ... | |
| insulaters | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: what insulaters would you be interested in purchesing? I inherited a couple of hundred of them after ... A: I collect both glass and porcelain so am pretty much interested in any less common pieces. If you ... | |
| brown ceramic(?) insulators | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 brown ceramic insulators. The shape of the insulators is similar but not exactly like a ... A: Your two unmarked porcelain insulators date most likely from the 1930's and were for low voltage ... | |
| porcelain insulators | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: i have a porcelain insulator that is dark brown and has a marking on the skirt,s[8]t.the 8 or B is ... A: Without a picture I cannot identify the exact style, but from the size and marking I can give a good ... | |
| insulators | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have just purchased 2 insulators. One is a cobalt blue porcelain and the other is a gold I guess ... A: I suspect your cobalt blue insulator is actually marked THOMAS on the dome. Since these are stamped ... | |
| U-407 Ceramic Insulator | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an insulator that I have identified as a U-407 ceramic insulator made by LOCKE. My ... A: Your insulator is a scarce porcelain style made by the Locke insulator company. I'd date it from ... | |
| Vintage Porcelain Guy Wire Strain | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: Could you help me identify the Manufacturer and date of this vintage guy wire strain, which I found ... A: Porcelain Products was formed in 1927 by a merger of a bunch of smaller porcelain makers so it late ... | |
| Vintage Porcelain Guy Wire Strain | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Could you help me identify the Manufacturer and date of this vintage guy wire strain, which I found ... A: Being marked makes them better, and is is not a big deal that the wire was removed, but if you find ... | |
| Vintage Porcelain Guy Wire Strain | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Could you help me identify the Manufacturer and date of this vintage guy wire strain, which I found ... A: From the wire and style, these are early guy strains that date from the late 1900's to the early ... | |
| Cobalt blue insulator | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a Cobalt blue insulator off of a 7200v line we rebuilt it is in really good condition it has ... A: That helps a lot. I'd actually call your insulator more of a straight blue glaze then cobalt blue, ... | |
| Cobalt blue insulator | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a Cobalt blue insulator off of a 7200v line we rebuilt it is in really good condition it has ... A: There are a number of Ohio Brass styles that fit into the 7500V range -- can you attach a picture? ... | |
| HEMIN GRAY NO.9 | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Bob, I have quite a few insulators as my mother worked for Bell eons ago, SBC and AT&T. Also have ... A: Your Hemingray No. 9 is a telephone style that has been used extensively across the country. ... | |
| old whitall tatum | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: j. and have alot of old bottles. I have what I think is a old glass insulator. its clear and has ... A: Yes, your item is an insulator. These were actually made by the Armstrong Cork Company after they ... | |
| Porcelain Insulator | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a very large (~12inches across) brown porcelain insulator with the follow information ... A: Your insulator is an early Hewlett style suspension insulator. Patented in 1914, these insulators ... | |
| pins for screw insulators | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: What are the specifications for the wooden pins used to screw into threaded insulators.ie ... A: Sorry for the delay, I've been digging around to see what I can find. I think if you give me a ... | |
| Whitall Tatum & Co Phenix Emulsifier | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a Whitall Tatum & Co Phenix Emulsifier. Those are the words that are on the unit. I know this ... A: I'm quite sure your item is not an insulator, but a web search popped up the following: ... | |
| Insulator | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what the value is of an insulator - light green in color, WHITALL TATUM CO (WT ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the different styles -- yours is a CD 154 ... | |
| whitall tatum insulator | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I have an insulator that is a whitall tatum No 1 it has 15 & 38 on it and the WT on the back . ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the different styles -- yours is a CD 154 ... | |
| ceramic insulators | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I do cotton scouting in SE Missouri , and have run across a stretch of old poles along a RR ... A: Your insulators are ceramic power styles made by Porcelain Products Incorporated. I'd guess they ... | |
| insulators | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I have found several old insulators in the woods that I believe they may be 12"flat thomas ... A: Sorry for the delay - I suspect you have found suspension insulators. What is the full marking on ... | |
| WT N°1 Belgium | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: Last weekend we had a family gathering and we went to the south of Belgium and during one of our ... A: It was in my spam filter! Not sure why, not too much goes there. I don't know as much about ... | |
| WT N°1 Belgium | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Last weekend we had a family gathering and we went to the south of Belgium and during one of our ... A: We identify your Whitall Tatum insulator as a CD 155 style. Insulator collectors have developed a ... | |
| WT N°1 Belgium | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Last weekend we had a family gathering and we went to the south of Belgium and during one of our ... A: Can you send me the full embossing on the Whitall Tatum insulator? It is unusual to find a US made ... | |
| Pyrex 663 | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I have a Pyrex 663 / CD330 that I would like to sell. It has a small chip on one ear. I ... A: It is interesting that the carnival coating seems heavier on the top - not surprising given the size ... | |
| Duggan PTD November 14, 1893 No. 3 | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I also recently found a porcelain insulator with the above subject engraved into it. I am curious to ... A: I assume your insulator is made of white porcelain? The Duggan patent is for a cleat insulator ... | |
| Hemingray No. 12 glass insulator | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I was reading a brief and basic history of insulators and the different kinds that were ... A: Sorry for the delay, I was out of town last week. Embossing errors do typically command a premium ... | |
| Ceramic insulator maker's mark | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a large brown three-part ceramic insulator. It appears very similar to a M3161. It has no ... A: The insulator logo is for the Locke insulator Company of Victor, NY. The word LOCKE and R=infinity" ... | |
| 1888 American insulator | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1888 American Insulator CO NY insulator. On the side it reads AM. Insulator CO NY Double ... A: I assume the second date is really 1883 and not 1888?? Should be: AM. INSULATOR CO. N.Y. DOUBLE ... | |
| Whitall Tatum insulator | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: my grandmother, mother and myself have all used this nice heavy clear glass object for keeping the ... A: I had not heard that one before. Your insulator was made by the Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ, ... | |
| 1888 American insulator | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1888 American Insulator CO NY insulator. On the side it reads AM. Insulator CO NY Double ... A: I assume your insulator is embossed on it's base? Most American Insulator Co. insulators are. I ... | |
| glass insulator | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a teal insulator that is 4in high and about 3.25in across. From a picture on the internet I ... A: I suspect your Hemingray is a CD 164 (Check CD 162 as well) - the ruffles on the bottom are called ... | |
| old glass insulator | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I found and old blue/green glass insulator with no identifications except for a star 5 points about ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a style numbering system called the consolidated design (CD) ... | |
| large porcelain insulator | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I just realized that this thing in my yard is an insulator, it's very large and heavy with about 3 ... A: I'm sure what you have is a three part power insulator. These were made by cementing three ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: What can you tell me about these insulators? I cannot find them in any books! Thanks. A: Your insulators are radio strains. These are used to mount Ham and commercial radio antennas. ... | |
| 2 glass hemingray insulators | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 hemingray-42 insulators that my grandmother gave me. I'm aware they're not worth much in ... A: Sorry for the delay - was out of town on vacation. Both your insulators are what we identify as CD ... | |
| Pyrex 663 | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I have a Pyrex 663 / CD330 that I would like to sell. It has a small chip on one ear. I ... A: Very cool & very interesting -- It looks like the carnival is heavier on the top then the lower part ... | |
| insulators | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Just uncovered a bunch of insulators and need your expertise. Hemingray-9 10C-0. Hemingray-9 ... A: I believe all your insulators are CD 106 Hemingray-9 pony styles. The other numbers are a Mold ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a number of insulators that I'm trying to determine what they are worth if i would sell them. ... A: I don't have a chart with CD numbers versus Hemingray numbers, but I can point you to a site that ... | |
| aqua insulator bubbles #51 on top | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I would like to determine the value of an aqua glass insulator. It has screw threads inside the top ... A: Is the only marking on the insulator the #51 on the top? What is the height and width of the ... | |
| suspension insulator | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: i have an insulator brown in color stamped 8 OB 3 then 10K then test the metalic portion on the top ... A: What you have found is a modern suspension style. the B inside of the O is for Ohio Brass. The 83 ... | |
| Hemingray - 42 | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I have two Hemingray - 42's that I am trying to determine a worth. The two are slightly different in ... A: We identify your Hemingray-42 insulators as CD 154. Insulator collectors have developed a numbering ... | |
| Hemingray No 40 | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I have one wth Patented May 2 1893 on it ! Green Or Aqua in color Van Archer What is ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 152 --> See: http://www.nia.org/general/g_natpt1.htm for ... | |
| glass insulator | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: Aloha Bob, I have a clear Whitall Tatum no.14 which looks like it was for a single open wire lead. ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 160, these were smaller versions of the standard CD 162 style ... | |
| Ohio Brass porcelain Insulator | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: Today I found two Porcelain Insulators while diving the St.Clair river here in Michigan. The only ... A: Your first insulator was made by the Ohio Brass Co. of Mansfield Ohio, and from the glaze and style ... | |
| pyrex carnival insulator | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: could you help with my insulator value.? deep merigold carnival , mint, pyrex t.m. reg. u.s. pat off ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for insulator styles. Your carnival glass ... | |
| Brookfield insulator | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I have an insulator I cannot find identification for on the National Insulator Assoc. site. Hope you ... A: I suspect your insulator may really be a CD 162 as Brookfield did not make a 163 and they are pretty ... | |
| Whitall Tatum Co No 2 Insulator | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: . on each side 1 @ the top and 1 @ the bottom 4 total and then under that it has 44. can you tell me ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 122. This was a standard telephone style made by many glass ... | |
| Westinghouse insulator | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a beautiful CD162 Westinghouse glass insulator. It has the Westinghouse name embossed on it ... A: All of the Westinghouse pieces are rare. There are only four styles known (CD 102, 113, 134 and ... | |
| CD 128 glass insulator | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a field archaeologist and recently found a couple of insulators in Wyoming. They appear to be ... A: The best reference for this is the "History and Guide to North American Glass Pintype Insulators" by ... | |
| CD 128 glass insulator | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a field archaeologist and recently found a couple of insulators in Wyoming. They appear to be ... A: These insulators were made by Corning Glass Works in the 1920's and into the early 1930s. The Pyrex ... | |
| brookfield insulator | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I have an aqua brookfield insulator, it has the company name and a backwards 6 on the top. Other ... A: ! Your insulator is a CD 164 (There are variations in style that still fit the same profile). I'd ... | |
| Unidentified Insulator | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I have two green glass insulators, which I assume are made by Brookfield since they both have the ... A: I suspect your Brookfield insulators are style CD 145. There are a couple other styles with this ... | |
| brookfield insulator | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I have an aqua brookfield insulator, it has the company name and a backwards 6 on the top. Other ... A: http://www.nia.org/general/g_natpt.htm Thanks, Bob | |
| whitall tatum | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: My Father has what appears to be a medical device, but can not identify what it is. The only ... A: Although my primary expertise is insulators, Whitall Tatum was a large producer of medical glass and ... | |
| Brookfied insulator | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a small aqua green Brookfield insulator, approximately 3 1/2 inches tall. It has a 3 on the ... A: From the dimensions I suspect your insulator is either a CD 145 or a CD 162 style. Insulators have ... | |
| Green Glass insulators | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a few of these insulators that do not have a number on them. They do read, "Patented Oct. 8 ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 147 which is marked with a patent for the unusual wire groove ... | |
| Brookfield Insulator | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a Brookfield Insulator I am having trouble identifying. I am attaching a pic of it. This ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 102 -- Insulator collectors have developed a style numbering ... | |
| brookfield insulator | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I have an insulator I cannot identify. It is embossed with Brookfield, a single skirt, smooth base, ... A: There are a number of brookfield styles with this type of marking so I will need a bit more ... | |
| Thomas Insulator | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: My family found an old insulator in our garage and we know nothing about it. It looks like the first ... A: Yes -- Picture helps a ton! You have a low voltage distribution distribution insulator. The pin ... | |
| question | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: could you please tell me what you can on these insulators? light green whitall tatum co. with a w ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a style numbering system called the CD (Consolidated Design) ... | |
| Thomas Insulator | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My family found an old insulator in our garage and we know nothing about it. It looks like the first ... A: Is it a metal pin? These are frequently designed to mount to a wall or pole. I'm not sure I ... | |
| Hemingray Insulator | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have found numerous blue-green or aqua colored insulators in my grandmother's baseement. They say ... A: Your insulators are a smaller style primarily used for rural telephone lines. Collectors have ... | |
| very large Thomas insulator | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: While cleaning an estate, I recently came upon 2 large porcelain insulators marked Thomas and ... A: Thomas & Sons. insulator company and are for high voltage 69,000 Volts or so. These are made by ... | |
| high power insulator | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: Bob, my buddy and I found a pile of these high power insulators out in a field. The power company ... A: Your insulators are high voltage (~45,000 Volts or so) three part porcelain insulators. The marking ... | |
| petticoat glass insulaor | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: information please on this insulator. a clear bluegreen in color with writing on bot sides. marked ... A: Most likely you have a CD 162 signal style insulator, but there are several styles with this ... | |
| unknown insulator | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a beehive insulator that is dark green in color, on the skirt there is the letter B, on the ... A: Your Beehive style (We call CD 145) was made by Brookfield Glass Company. For a period, later in ... | |
| insoutors | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: v sir i have several insoltors two are a dark green from brookfieldin a cd162.1 are thes worth ... A: CD 162.1 dark green Brookfields would probably trade in the $5-$8 range so it would be your call on ... | |
| Brookfield | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I read some of the question asked of you and your answers, you seem to have a wealth of ... A: I suspect your insulator is an early CD 133 style. The cauvet's patent covered the idea of ... | |
| thomas insulators | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: my husband and I recently came upon a porcelain insulator, it is a shiny brown and is aprx 9 inches ... A: there are a wide variety of these so without a picture I'd have a hard time identifying your piece. ... | |
| insulator | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I found an insulator: The markings are as follows... WITALL TATUM CO. No 1 on the opposite side it ... A: Your insulator is a CD 154 style made by the Whitall Tatum Co, of Millville, NJ. This is a ... | |
| Insulator | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: .I found this insulator which is attached to what looks like a very large outside light. I haven't ... A: Your insulator is an early standard series street light and is very collectible. These green glaze ... | |
| Whitall Tatum | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: What I found is not an insulator but it is by Whitall Tatum so I thought maybe you could tell me ... A: but I can't tell you a whole lot more. Whitall Tatum made bottles long before they started making ... | |
| value of insulators | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I recently read a very helpful answer you gave someone else who had just inherited some insulators. ... A: CD 147 Looks just like this picture. http://www.insulatorstore.com/proddetail.asp?prod=2078%2D04 ... | |
| insulators | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find information on the Whitall Tatum Company number 1. I have some insulators and ... A: There are actually two styles marked as Whitall Tatum No. 1, Both of these are telephone styles and ... | |
| light aqua 8 w.brookfield | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I am new to collecting insulators and I am trying to find out the history and value of an 8 W ... A: There are multiple brookfield insulators with this embossing. Check the following to identify the ... | |
| Brookfield CD 121 | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I have a Brookfield CD-121 aqua with 5 dots on the backside and a second fainter "Brook" ... A: The BROOK over the embossing is a typical "ghost" embossing and is pretty common -- this occurs when ... | |
| glass insulator | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: i have a whitall tatum i cant seem to find any like it thought you might be able to tell me ... A: We identify your insulator as a CD 128. Insulator collectors have come up with a numbering system ... | |
| colored insulators | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I found a brown porcelain insulator with the letter B circled twice. It looks just like the picture ... A: Your insulator is a mid-voltage distribution style made by Ohio Brass (B in an O is their ... | |
| Glass Insulator | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I have two, are they worth anything. 1- is a Hemingray No 9 Pat Date is May 2, 1893 is dark green in ... A: Your first insulator is a telephone style made by Hemingray Glass of Muncie, IN. These typically ... | |
| Porcelain Insulators | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I've recently been cleaning out my attic and came across a couple of boxes of insulators that my ... A: The insulator on the left is known as a HI-TOP style and is used for mid voltage power distribution. ... | |
| ceramic insulator | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My friend just gave me a very nice insulator that she found around Michigan, I believe. It is brown ... A: The dark gaze on the top (We always talk pin hole down)is slightly conductive to reduce radio noise ... | |
| large ceramic insulator | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I bought a very large..appx 12"diameter at base, 12-14" tall insulator at a resale barn..paid 3.99 ... A: It sounds like you found a large multi-part porcelain power insulator. These are made by cementing ... | |
| Hemingray-9 rare? | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I i have a Hemingray-9 clear insulator with iron wire wrap around the top. The question i have is: ... A: We identify your insulator style as a CD 106 (See: http://www.nia.org/general/g_natpt.htm ) for ... | |
| Whitall Tatum insulators | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: My husband found a few glass insulators on a old cypress tree that was under water for over 80 ... A: 1 styles. CD numbers are how insulator collectors identify different styles -- see: ... | |
| Whitall Tatum Co #1 glass insulators | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: I have discovered a some Whitall Tatum Co. Glass insulators. I just moved to the eastern shore Md ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system to help identify the various styles. This is ... | |
| Whitall Tatum Co #1 glass insulators | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: I have just moved to a new home on eastern shore Md. The town Eden is a very small and very old. I ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system to help identify the various styles. This is ... | |
| whitall tatum co no 2 | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I just came across a Whitall Tatum Co no2 Glass Insulator it has a slight greenish tint to it. it ... A: Insulator collectors have developed a numbering system for the various styles. CD 122 is a ... | |
| ceramic insulator | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: While surveying in the interior of Alaska, I ran across a broken ceramic insulator with partial ... A: Very interesting - is there any way you can send a digital picture of the piece? Send to ... | |
| Insulators | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: ..I found more insulators...These are all still on the mounting bars...Can you tell me what they ... A: Your insulators are dead end mounts and spools. These were frequently used on buildings to attach ... | |
| Whitall Tatum Aqua Glass Insulator No. 1 | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: I'd like to know more about a Whitall Tatum Co. aqua glass insulator I have. The front reads: ... A: Your insulator is a telephone style that we identify as CD 154. Insulator collectors have developed ... | |
| hemingray mickey mouse insulators | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I found these on an abandoned ore dock on Lake Superior. I took a couple home, can you help me ... A: !! These should be marked HEMINGRAY-60 and are known as Mickey mouse insulators due to their shape. ... | |
| Brown Insulator 407 | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: ..It's me again..I found another insulator...It's marked 407 and it looks like there's a B inside ... A: Ohio. The marking is a sandblast mark and shows the insulator was made in 1947. It is in chocolate ... | |
| Thomas Insulator | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: ..I found this insulator in an old shed..It is marked Thomas...It measures about 13 1/2" high x 10 ... A: I would not remove the bracket as it may add additional collector value if you were to sell it. If ... | |
| 15 Glass Insulators | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I read the very helpful response you gave someone else who inherited glass insulators. I found ... A: Some of these I can identify based on the embossing, some I would need a picture as there are ... | |
| slightly confused | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a Hemingray 45 insulator CD 155, which is about the most common insulator. But, mine is a ... A: I suspect your insulator may have been stained with glass stains. These can be very high quality ... | |
| Help | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: the 1st one is coke bottle green has a weird I think 11 on top and brookfield on the side the 2nd ... A: The Hemingray-21 is what we call a beehive style (due to it's shape) and collectors have defined a ... | |
| Please help identify this insulator! | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I bought a porcelain insulator cheaply in an antique store, but I can't find an exact match ... A: Yes, an incuse marking is indented as they were stamped into the insulator while the clay was still ... | |
| Please help identify this insulator! | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I bought a porcelain insulator cheaply in an antique store, but I can't find an exact match ... A: The stamped versions were made by the Pittsburg High Voltage insulator company for Canada. I'm not ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: I have inherited 11 glass insulators. As I don't know much about them, I am wondering if they are ... A: 1- Hemingray - 19 (Marked Made in USA) dark green/aqua color This insulator is a CD 162 signal ... | |
| Brookfield insulator | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I have in my possession a Brookfield insulator, in what looks like a dark aqua or teal. It is ... A: See http://www.nia.org/general/g_natpt1.htm for an example. If it is a CD 145 -- these are ... | |
| insulator help | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: my aunt just gave me 4 old insulators and i don't know anything about them. 1st one is brown with an ... A: Your insulator marked with a Triangle M is for Macomb and dates most likely from the 1920's-1930's. ... | |
| Large Brown Porcelain or Ceramic Insulators | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: A neighbor of my parents in Lincoln City, Oregon, has five large power insulators in their yard as ... A: Your insulators are high voltage station posts and do date from the 1940's through 1950's. These ... | |
| glass insuldator | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a glass insulator it's a CD 162 Brookfield (CREB) light blue in good condition. Could you ... A: CREB indicates the marking is on the dome (CRown Embossed Brookfield)-- can you provide the full ... | |
| Brookfield insulator | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a W Brookfield insulator, aqua, 45 Cliff St. NY. On the top is a number, either 41 or 14 ... A: Brookfield made insulators from the early 1860's through 1922, first in Brooklyn, NY and later in ... | |
| six boxes of assorted insulators land on my doorstep | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend brought me several insulators that he found in the woods. I heard that there are clubs ... A: I can probably help -- if you can take group photos I can probably identify the possible good ones ... | |
| Pocelain Insulator | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I recently found some brown porcelain insulators, they are chocolate brown, the top has the outline ... A: The marking also sounds like an underglaze ink stamp dating the piece to the late 1930's into the ... | |
| insulators | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a insulator that says Hemingray-42 on one side and made in the usa on the other. I am ... A: Insulator collectors have developed an identification system for the various styles that can be ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I have two blue/green glass insulators that are marked with a # 7 and one with the # 12 Brookfield, ... A: Brookfield made many styles of insulators with a broad mix of embossings. I suspect the #7 and #12 ... | |
| Hemingray No. 40 | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I have two standard looking Hemingray No. 40 insulators. However, one of them has a number 7 ... A: The Hemingray No. 40 style is what we call CD 152. Collectors have come up with a numbering system ... | |
| Porcelin Insulators | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: My company is clearing out a warehouse filled with porcelain insulators, and old power distribution ... A: Collectors like myself will most likely be interested in the older items. For porcelain insulators, ... | |
| Pyrex Clear Glass Insulator | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: After The "PAT.APPD.For" there is an "OA" with a raised dot under the O. What does this mean and ... A: The threads inside the skirt are designed to lenghen the surface distance of the glass to make the ... | |
| Pyrex Clear Glass Insulator | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: After The "PAT.APPD.For" there is an "OA" with a raised dot under the O. What does this mean and ... A: Your insulator is most likely a CD 128 style communications insulator. These were used in the ... | |
| porcelain insulators | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I recently came across about 30 or so insulators when helping to clean up an area that had alot of ... A: The insulators with the cap and ring are known as suspension insulators and can be interlinked ... | |
| 1893 insulator | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: Back in the late seventies/early eighty's, we dug up an insulator. I would say it's a teal blue. It ... A: Your insulator is a communication style (Probably telephone) made by the Hemingray Glass Co. We ... | |
| glass insulator | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a blue green Hemingray NO. 9 Patent May 2 1893, is this worth anything A: Your insulator is a CD 106 (CD numbers were created by collectors to identify the different ... | |
| glass insulator | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: I have a question regarding what seems to be a pretty common insulator. It is an aqua colored glass ... A: Your insulator undoubtedly reads W. Brookfield 45 Cliff St. N.Y. on the front. William Brookfield ... | |
| two-piece insulator | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: I'll do my best.My son-in-law recently gave me a white two-piece insulator. The only markings on it ... A: Several months ago you had send a question regarding a two piece insulator marked ""steel city", ... | |
| glass insulator | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: It has W BROOKFIELD 45 CLIFF ST NY on it . I was just wondering how much it could be worth. It is in ... A: There are several styles of Brookfield insulators with this marking. This dates from the late ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 11/25/2006 |
| Q: I have two aqua glass insulators that say W Brookfield then a 1 over the address 55 Fulton St NY. ... A: Your insulators are pretty rare. The patent date on them was actually the patent for threading ... | |
| W.C.M. Co Purple insulators | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: My Dad and I found about 2 dozen deep purple insulators west of Dillon CO in approximately 1965. ... A: I believe your insulators are most likely marked W.G.M. for Western Glass Manufacturing Co. These ... | |
| Insulator | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: Bob: Thanks again for the response. I forgot to ask about Pyrex FJ & Pyrex QI CSA Clear ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I was out of town for a bit. I got the photos, so let's start there: The ... | |
| Insulator | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: Bob: How rare is a White Porclean Peirce 355 Insulator ? I checked Ebay and found only the Brown. ... A: Thwe white pierce spools are tougher than the brown -- I'd figure the trade value of the browns at ... | |
| Lefferts Ramshorn Telegraph insulators | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: I am a great great grandson of Marshall Lefferts and am interested in what the price of a Lefferts ... A: The leffert's "hook" or Ramshorn insulators are made of glass with an embedded metal shank with a ... | |
| glass insulators | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: Morning Bob, The insulator shaped like a mickey mouse has embossed on it as follows: Made in USA No ... A: Your Hemingray-60 is a CD 257 and we do nickname this style the "Mickey Mouse" for obvious reasons. ... | |
| glass insulators | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: My father workked for the railroad for 44 years and collected a few glass insulators. I have one in ... A: I should be able to help you identify your insulators. If you provide the full embossing, color, ... | |
| glass insulators | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: hemingray-17 46-42:: -9 9c-0:: -17 34-42:: whitall tatum no.1 45-46 this is ... A: These are CD "Consolidated Design" numbers. hemingray-17 46-42:: -17 34-42:: We ... | |
| Hunting insulators | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: I live in Northern California and I can not seem to find any straight forward information as to what ... A: Sorry for the delay, somehow I never got a notice for your question. Hunting insulators on rail ... | |
| thomas edison 50 year commemorative light | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: I apologize...I'm sure I'm in the wrong site,but I've been trying to find some info on this lamp of ... A: I believe the 50th anniversary of the electric light was known as the "The Golden Jubilee of Light" ... | |
| Brookfield #9 value | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: Bob, I have an aqua insulator that says: (9, W. Brookfield, 45 Cliff St, NY) on one side and ... A: I believe your insulator is a style we call a bee hive due to it's shape. We identify this as a CD ... | |
| lefferts ramshorn | 10/22/2005 |
| Q: my name is steve comeau and I am an employee of the mount washington cog railway. I have 3 lefferts ... A: Leffert's patent ramshorns are very collectble and desireable for collectors. These historic ... | |
| Pyrex #327 | 10/5/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in the value of a large insulator that I found. It is a clear Corning Pyrex ... A: Your Pyrex 441 is a style we identify as CD 327 (Each different style is given a unique collector's ... | |
| Insulator - what else? :) | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: It is coated. I've been had. Thank you very much sir. Your voluntary service is valuable and very ... A: ! Yes - this is a Hemingray TS -- this stands for Transposition Steel (Mounts on a steel pin)and ... | |
| Insulator - what else? :) | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: Berry, what would the value of a red/orange Hemingray 25-56 be? I'm not really a collector of them ... A: What is the full marking on your insulator? Is it Hemingray-56 and made in U.S.A. on the back? ... | |
| THOMAS INSULATOR VALUE | 7/15/2005 |
| Q: I HAVE A THOMAS INSULATOR THAT I BELIEVE TO BE A NO. 266. I FOUND SOMETHING ONLINE THAT SHOWS THE ... A: Thomas made insulators for many years from the late 1890's throuh the 1960's. If you can send a ... | |
| Insulator Values | 6/22/2005 |
| Q: Bob, I was cleaning out the attic for a garage sale, and found a box of insulators, the details of ... A: Here goes . . . . >H.G. CO. – Has the letter “H” on the top of the bulb, >which is larger than most ... | |
| Glass Insulators | 4/9/2005 |
| Q: My wife has three insulators from her child hood days and was thinking about putting them on eBay. ... A: We have a style identification system which assigned a CD (Consolidated Design) number to each ... | |
| insulator value | 1/29/2005 |
| Q: I have a yellow Victor ceramic cable insulator it is porcellin and has a yellowish color. only marks ... A: Your victor cable insulator was made by the Victor Insulator Co. in upstate new york most likely. ... | |
| value of glass insulator | 12/26/2004 |
| Q: I have a green glass insulator Hemingray no.19 made in U.S.A. with a few chips missing in the jagged ... A: Your Hemingray No. 19 is what we call a signal insulator. These were used for both telephone and ... | |
| Colored Insulators | 12/24/2004 |
| Q: Are there any particular colors that are more valuable than others? I see green glass and brown ... A: Color makes a big difference in value in general. For glass insulators clear and aqua (Blue-green ... | |
| Insulators and Bottles | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: My Father-in-law is just receiving from very old gentleman, a multitude of old insulators and ... A: I'm sure I can help with this. For glass insulators most can be identified just by embossing and ... | |
| Hemingray - 17, 42-53 | 9/2/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Berry, I found this insulator (HEMINGRAY - 17, 42-53) in the humus next to an old road when I ... A: Your Hemingray-17 is a telephone insulaor we identify as a CD 122. These are pretty recent - yours ... | |
| insulator | 6/16/2004 |
| Q: I E-Mailed you las week and have not received an answer on my old purple insulator. Just thought I ... A: We identify insulators by style numbers -- The following style numbers are known with the W.G.M. Co. ... | |
| insulator | 6/13/2004 |
| Q: I have an old dark purple glass insulator. It has screw marks on the inside where it was attached ... A: was out of the country. Your insulator should actually be marked W.G.M. Co. (Western Glass ... | |
| Insulators | 2/19/2004 |
| Q: When cleaning out my Grandfather's workshop recently, I found a cardboard box and a bushel basket of ... A: Glad the sites were useful, this is a really fun hobby especially considering we collect things that ... | |
| Insulators | 2/18/2004 |
| Q: When cleaning out my Grandfather's workshop recently, I found a cardboard box and a bushel basket of ... A: There are a lot of great on-line reaources on insulators to get you started. Check out the ... | |
| Insulator #'s, color & value | 1/23/2003 |
| Q: I have some insulators and have been able to find explanations & definitions for style numbers and ... A: Sorry for the delay - I somehow did not get the first notice! The numbers on insulators in addition ... | |
| insulator value | 9/10/2002 |
| Q: I have a clear glass insulator that has the following information printed on it: Made in U.S.A ... A: Your insulator is for telephone use and was made by Hemingray Glass Co. a division of Owens Illinois ... | |
| Is there a market in America for Chinese porcelain insulators | 7/18/2002 |
| Q: Bob Berry: I am very glad to have this opportunity to ask you some questions and enjoy your ... A: My area of expertise is in insulator history and those who collect insulators from the past. If you ... | |
| old insulator | 7/14/2002 |
| Q: I have a Hemingray no. 16 blue/green insulator complete with the threaded post (or most of it) that ... A: Your insulator is a toll style used for telephone transmission. We call this style CD 121. The ... | |
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Questions related to collecting Glass Insulators and porcelain insulators - I can provide historical information as well as current collector values. I am also interested in purchasing insulators I need for my collection.
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I have collected since the early 1970's and have much historical information, as well as knowledge of current insulator values.
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National Insulator Association (http://www.nia.org)
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BS & MS in Electrical Engineering
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