The Top 10 Most Valuable Glass Insulators Today - Antique Mall
- CD 130.1 Cal. Elec. Works Insulator. Color: Cobalt blue. Year: 1880. Price: $6000-$8000. …
- The CD-141 Twiggs Insulator. Color: Clear glass color. Year: 1905. Price: $3000-$4000. …
- Gregory Insulator. Color: Aqua-Green. Year: 1903. Price: $1500-$2500. Sold: $1,750. Next …
- CD-735 Mulford & Biddle Insulator. Color: Cobalt Blue. Year: 1840. Price: $350-$400. Sold: …
- West Brookfield CD-145 Insulator. Color: Pale Blue Aqua. Year: 1869. Price: $80-$145. …
The 15 Most Valuable and Collectible Glass Insulators
Sep 1, 2024 · Glass insulators were once an essential component of telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines from the late 19th to mid 20th centuries. While most are worth very little today, certain rare glass insulators are highly prized …
Hemingray-42 Glass Insulator Value & Identification …
Apr 23, 2024 · A classic vintage Hemingray-42 glass insulator can be worth anywhere from $5 to $100 today, depending on a few crucial factors. Condition. An old Hemingray-42 glass insulator in good condition with less or no …
Antique Glass Insulators and Their Electrifying History
Oct 11, 2021 · Antique glass insulators are a low cost but very popular collectible that come in a myriad of fun shapes and colors. They're easy to find, and make a colorful, decorative display in your home, office, or business.
Collecting Vintage Glass Insulators: From Telegraph to …
Sep 16, 2023 · Since the mid-1960s, collecting glass insulators has become popular among enthusiasts who appreciate their unique designs, historical significance, and nostalgic char Glass insulators were primarily used in the …
Ceramic (Porcelain and Glass) Insulators - EEP
Oct 10, 2013 · Most high-voltage lines use ball-and-socket-type porcelain or toughened glass insulators. These are also referred to as ‘‘cap and pin.’’ The cross section of a ball-and socket-type insulator is shown in Figure 1.
Guide to Hemingray Glass Insulators – Antique Answers
Hemingray insulators are worth anywhere from $2 to thousands of dollars, depending on type. Several Hemingray models are so familiar that it’s the glass coloring or mixture that often drives prices up. But clear Hemi-42s, as one of …
What Are Vintage Glass Insulators? - Antique Answers
Vintage glass insulators are molded glass objects, designed to secure electrical wires to wooden poles on long-distance runs. The insulators were a safety measure to prevent the wires from losing charge to the wooden poles, a risk …
Guy Wire Strain (Johnny Ball) Gallery | glassian
The classic small "johnny ball", most common of all guy wire strain insulators, made by Brookfield and Hemingray in large numbers. The two mold halves slide together, so depending on the amount of glass poured, the length varies …
General Overview on Glass Insulators – Basic Information
Most insulators are found in some shade of aqua (blue-green) colored glass (typical inexpensive “bottle glass” or “green glass”) but many, many other color shades are found. Clear glass was used (with some exceptions) primarily after …
