This insulator has one small ding on the rear dome which is tough to see in the photo. The colour is outstanding and if you look closely you can see the purple swirls. It is the 3 piece mold and the price is $75.
The ...
Posted by Jack Harynuk on October 11, 2009 - 0.5kb
This one has it all. Crude south of the border glass in typical sad but beautiful shape. Green in color with amber in one eye and loaded with steamy milk in the body extending to the other eye. Extra glass around the ...
Posted by (private) on October 9, 2009 - 0.6kb
I found this after just general antique searching and my question is:the guide says $1 for light straw, but it is more light peach, than a yellow straw,&how common are these?I have been a collector for a couple of ...
Posted by James Buckley on October 8, 2009 - 0.6kb
This item appeared in Dwayne Anthony's 2005 auction catalog. His description was
"Shortly after release from the mold, a portion of the base of another insulator accidentally collided with the upper skirt of ...
Posted by Bill Meier on October 5, 2009 - 0.4kb
Fizz filled citrine glass radio antenna strain insulator, unmarked. 3-1/4 inches long with a clipped and ground end. One fracture on an eye from mint plus it has drip vent micro bumps on the ribs and a nice sharp mold ...
Posted by (private) on October 3, 2009 - 0.5kb
Hi all! Having been asked for a contribution about a week ago, I'm just getting around to submitting it now, in the form of this picture of a CD 149 we acquired in a small, 35-year collection. What's unusual should be ...
Posted by Mike Csorbay on October 1, 2009 - 0.6kb
Here is a group of three insulators that all have problems but still will hold a spot till a better replacement comes along. On the left is a CD 252 HEMINGRAY - 62 in a very good looking blue color. There is a skirt ...
Posted by Doug MacGillvary on September 30, 2009 - 0.9kb
CD 162 [110] Hemingray – 19 MADE IN USA with sharp drip points (SDP) Condition is really great with only 2 drips with about a ¼ shaved and another 1 maybe ½ shaved, all of this at or very near the mold line on either ...
Posted by Dave Wiecek on September 29, 2009 - 0.6kb
Here is a sweetheart of an insulator. Everybody likes the little CD 160.5 Am. Tel. This one is embossed AM. TEL & TEL. Co. on the skirt. On the reverse side is PAT`D. NOV.13th1883. and a big number 2 on the dome. ...
Posted by Doug MacGillvary on September 27, 2009 - 0.5kb
Up for your consideration this evening, is a Green CD 124.3. Front dome 1871, Front skirt C, Rear dome 4.
This piece is immaculate on the outer surface but has the typical mold removal roughness on the inside of the ...
Posted by Douglas R. Smith on September 24, 2009 - 0.4kb
This is one of those less seen pieces. It looks great from the front, with only a bb ping/bruise on the front right mold line. The back third of the inner skirt is chipped (see pic). Would be a great candidate for resin ...
Posted by Christian Willis on September 24, 2009 - 0.5kb
No embossing. Mold line goes up the side and then around the top. Green blackglass. VNM condition. 3 tiny flakes along the ende of the top. I believe this was found in an attic in Ohio. $450 postpaid.
Posted by Rick Soller on September 22, 2009 - 0.2kb
... Locke uniparts, were made in two part molds giving them a visible mold line ...
Posted by Mike Spadafora on September 19, 2009 - 0.7kb
One is Embossed " Spratts Pattent " and is a smaller mold version. The other is embossed " pattent Feb. 5. 1850 Both have damange as seen in the pictures. First $ 33.00 gets them shipped to your door. SOLD
Posted by Spencer Grueninger on September 19, 2009 - 0.2kb
This CD 162 is embossed H.G.Co. over PATENT MAY 2 1893 and on the reverse PETTICOAT. There is 1/2 thumb nail size bruise at the left side mold line. Right in that same area there are 4 partially chipped drips. On the ...
Posted by Doug MacGillvary on September 15, 2009 - 0.4kb
Here are a CD 113 Hemigray 12 (010) and a Hemingray 12 (147) with the left leg of the M missing also. The M looks like a backwards N. The 010 also is a backwards E in Patent. They are both a very light blue aqua and the ...
Posted by Jeff Hartzler on September 13, 2009 - 0.4kb
Three dynamite Paisley LAC's up for grabs tonight. All three are the CD [030] embossing index. On the left is a dark aqua leaning towards blue aqua. One tiny shallow ding on the dome I'd say is about ¼ of a pencil ...
Posted by Jim Peach on September 9, 2009 - 1.2kb
An attempt at a close-up. I drew a dashed white line along part of the circumferential mold line of the [020] to help identify it. Hopefully these photos are clear enough... it is easy to see the difference in person, ...
Posted by Paul Greaves on September 6, 2009 - 0.7kb
Another view of the [020] on the left and the [017] on the right; hopefully it shows the features in question. Again, the arrow points to the circumferential mold line.
(It almost appears as though the [020] on the ...
Posted by Paul Greaves on September 6, 2009 - 0.4kb
This view shows the same two insulators from the side, trying to show the mold lines. Viewing the original may help view the detail. The arrow points to the circumferential mold line on the [020]. The usual vertical ...
Posted by Paul Greaves on September 6, 2009 - 0.4kb
This is an attempt to show the difference between the CD 251 NEGM [017] and [020] listings. The one on the left is [020], and is indicated as having {MLOB} and SB (smooth base). The one on the right is [017], and is ...
Posted by Paul Greaves on September 6, 2009 - 1.2kb
This top photo shows the "Frankenstein Headed" top. Note that no mold line is apparent.
Posted by Stan Russ on September 5, 2009 - 0.1kb
Statistics:
Height: 3 7/16" (87mm) [Avg.];
Skirt Dia.: 2 7/16" (62mm);
Top Dia.: 1 5/8" (41mm);
FS: (near left side mold line) upside down BG3 (3 is backwards);
RS: 49 (backwards, split ...
Posted by Stan Russ on September 5, 2009 - 0.5kb
I tried taking a pic of the Pyrex in different lighting to show that the striations are made up of bubbles.......but it's difficult to see without actually having it in your hand.
A fellow collector was requesting the ...
Posted by Eric Wampner on September 5, 2009 - 0.3kb
CD 287 LOCKE, Aqua to Dark Aqua. No 15
1/2" flake on the inside of the skirt at the left mold line, and a 1/8" base flake. Couple dings.
$6 plus actual shipping. Take this one and the next picture of CD ...
Posted by Bill Meier on September 5, 2009 - 0.3kb