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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Patterns on Thimbles | 2/2/2012 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I live in the UK and started collecting metal thimbles this year, so have very little knowledge so ... A: Forgive me for taking so long. We have several illnesses in the family. There is a booklet, ... | ||
| army air corp right collar insigna | 1/24/2012 | Bill Finkler |
| Q: I have a picture of my father wearing a diamond shaped pin on his right collar. It has small star ... A: I received your e-mail and picture, however, I could not make out any details. Without seeing the ... | ||
| Insulator JD MFG. Feb. 1939 | 1/22/2012 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| Thimble question | 1/10/2012 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Mullins, I found the attached thimble at a local antique store. The only thing the seller said ... A: Hell LIsa, Thank you for your question. Actually, if you look very closely on the side that you ... | ||
| Pyrex large jar | 1/6/2012 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| 1942 Sweetheart Bracelet | 12/25/2011 | Bill Finkler |
| Q: My best friend gave me sweetheart bracelet for Christmas. He spent some time looking at different ... A: The bracelet you have is an expansion band sweetheart bracelet. These were made in many different ... | ||
| gold thimbles | 12/11/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: i have been given a collection of gold thimbles and know nothing about them. One in particularly is ... A: The first thimble you mentioned with the double anchors which means it is gold filled. It was made ... | ||
| pewter thimbles | 11/20/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Could you please tell me about the pewter christmas conversation thimbles. I have recentley started ... A: I have not had any luck with finding inforamtion about this collection. It seems there are several ... | ||
| Porcelain Insulator / Glass Insulator | 11/18/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| pewter thimbles | 11/15/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Could you please tell me about the pewter christmas conversation thimbles. I have recentley started ... A: I believe I have the answer. TCC SURPRISE THIMBLES Issued 1992 $17 ea. Plus P & P of $1.75 ... | ||
| pewter thimbles | 11/7/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Could you please tell me about the pewter christmas conversation thimbles. I have recentley started ... A: I have been checking and cannot find any thimble collection called Christmas Conversation thimbles. ... | ||
| thimble collection | 11/7/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I recently inherited a collection of thimbles collected by my mother in her travels all over the ... A: You would need to find a reputable antique dealer in your area. Or you can check out the on line ... | ||
| large metal thimble | 11/3/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Among my family items is a large metal thimble that was a souvenir - it is brass, has an Edinburgh ... A: The RD number on your "shot glass" is the Registered Design number. Your item was made in England ... | ||
| good luck thimble | 10/31/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I've attached an image of a thimble for your opinion. Inside, on the apex are the words "good luck". ... A: The thimble you have was made by Stern Bros., New York, NY between 1890 - 1933. It is rather ... | ||
| insulators | 10/31/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| WW1 Medal RUTLAND VT | 10/28/2011 | Bill Finkler |
| Q: I have this WW1 Medal i can not find anything out about it i hope some one there can tell my if its ... A: What you have is a "VICTORY" medal from a municipality, in this case "RUTLAND VT". WWI was one of ... | ||
| Silver thimble information | 10/25/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I am seeking information about a maker/year/etc. on this thimble: ... A: Your sterling silver thimble was manufactured by Goldsmith Stern Co., New York, NY between the years ... | ||
| 5 questions | 10/24/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| Thimble age ID, please | 10/16/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Would you be able to give me the age of this silver thimble, please. It has a slit down the side so ... A: I believe this thimble was made by James Collins, a UK silversmith, in between years between 1816 - ... | ||
| unknown information about a thimble | 10/11/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I am hoping you could help me I recieved a thimble as a gift from my grandfather in the 1980s I have ... A: Your thimble is made of pewter. It is very detailed and reminds me of the Battersea pewter thimbles ... | ||
| thomas, loc and sbt insulators | 10/10/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| Thimble Collection | 10/5/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I have been given a collection of approximately 200 thimbles, They are all mostly bone china made in ... A: I do not know of any information I can give you that would help you price your thimbles other than ... | ||
| w. brookfield glass insulator | 10/5/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| UR Thimble | 10/5/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: My grandfather worked for the Untermeyer-Robbins Co. many years ago, handcrafting many items. Later, ... A: UR thimbles are rare and hard to find. They sometimes show up on eBay but are few and far between. ... | ||
| Civil war pin | 10/3/2011 | Bill Finkler |
| Q: Bill, I found this piece metal detecting on my uncles property in Colonial Heights VA near the Swift ... A: What you have is NOT Civil War. It is a Hat badge used by the U.S. Army infantry from about 1897 ... | ||
| Silver thimble | 10/3/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: Wynneth, I recently found a silver thimble while metal detecting an old Richmond VA home built in ... A: There were many thimble makers in the US but only one remains, Simons Bros. Co. Many thimble makers ... | ||
| value of insulators/where to sell | 10/3/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| Tiffany & co Gold Thimble | 9/25/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I have a gold tiffany thimble with 14 diamonds set in scroll design along the bottom perimiter.The ... A: I have seen several thimbles with diamonds attached around the band or other areas on a thimble. ... | ||
| Hemingray 17 | 9/23/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 | Bob Berry |
| 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 | Bob Berry |
| 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 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Medal | 9/10/2011 | Bill Finkler |
| Q: Yes i have this Medal and i am trying to sell it the guy at the Antuiqe stor offerd me $20 but i ... A: The No. stands for "number" and the 210 is the issue number. The numbering system on these was to ... | ||
| Large Light Blue Porcelain Insulators | 9/8/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
| identification Songbirds of the World | 9/7/2011 | Wynneth Mullins |
| Q: I have purchased a complete set of 25 Songbirds of the World thimbles. They are minted by Franklin ... A: I am familiar with this set. Do you eBay? In the past, I have seen the documentation certificates ... | ||
| SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Medal | 9/6/2011 | Bill Finkler |
| Q: Yes i have this Medal and i am trying to sell it the guy at the Antuiqe stor offerd me $20 but i ... A: You were right, the Medal is worth more than $20.00, however, I do not have enough information to ... | ||
| Whatall Tatum clear glass insulator | 9/2/2011 | Bob Berry |
| 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 ... | ||
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Collectibles--General (Modern)
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Bob Berry
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Expertise
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.
Experience
I have collected since the early 1970's and have much historical information, as well as knowledge of current insulator values.
Organizations
National Insulator Association (http://www.nia.org)
Education/Credentials
BS & MS in Electrical Engineering
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