Research Division
Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", July 1975, page 17
Dear Dora Harned,
I am 12 years old and I have been collecting insulators for 2 years. I have
mostly common, and I have accumulated about 226 insulators.
I recently received an insulator from a friend. This insulator puzzles me
because I have seen nothing like it. It is made of clear glass and has a K on
the front. If you could give me some information on this insulator, I would
appreciate it.
Thank you,
Matt Barriage
5731 N. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93710
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Dear Matt,
Thank you for writing. These "mini" glass objects are found or used
in neon signs. That's about all I know about them. I don't know if they would be
classified as insulators but they do look like little ramshorns.
Your Editor
Dear Dora,
In answer to a request for information on C.D. 126, by Hank Golet, Milk Creek
Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371, in Sept. '74 issue of Crown Jewels (sorry for going
asleep at the switch, Hank), I have five. I describe as marked on side of Crown.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are light aqua blue. No. 5 is light green, near emerald.
All have mold line over dome and have swirl start on threads, round smooth base.
I received them from the State of Oregon.
Edw. Doherty
123 14th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
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No. 1 |
Cauvet
F. July 25 1865
Pat. Jan " 1870
" Feb 22 "
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B. 21
W. Broofield
(note: "K" missing)
45 Cliff St. N.Y. |
| No. 2 |
F. Pat March 20, 1877
W. Brookfield
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B. Pat Jan 25 1870
Pat Feb 22 1870 |
| No. 3 |
F. Brookfield
55 Fulton ~t. N.Y.
(Note backward "S")
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B. Pat. Feb 22 1870
Pat. Jan 25 1870
Pat. Jan 14 1879 |
| No. 4 |
F. Pat. March 20 1877
W. Brookfield
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B. Pat. Jan 25 1870
Feb 22 1870
No. 55 Fulton St. N.Y. |
| No. 5 |
F. Pat Jan 25 1870
Pat Feb 22 1870
55 Fulton St. N.Y.
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B. 12
Pat. March 20 1877
W. Brookfield |
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