| | The General Electric Company Porcelain Factory and the U-701
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| | by Ed Sewall
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The General Electric Company (GE), one of the pioneers of electrical
transmission in this country, was also involved in the manufacturing of some of
the earliest domestic porcelain power pin-type insulators. Unfortunately,
documenting GE insulator production is difficult since there are no known
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| | Porcelain Insulator News
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| | by Elton Gish
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In May 1997 Crown Jewels of the Wire, we discussed the Hewlett suspension
insulator and the Ohio Brass link strain insulator. Both styles of O-B link
strain were shown on page 24. The older version with the flat sides and
relatively sharp flange edges was shown in the 1912 O-B catalog and the more
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| | How to "THIN" an Insulator Collection
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| | by Jack Snyder
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I generally pay more attention to my collection in the winter months. That's
when shows are far and few between and the fall London, Ohio show is but a
memory. The cold nights and short daylight have me lapsing into beliefs that I
should whittle down the collection. I methodically inspect each piece. Over the
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| | The Rare Gingerbread "Mommas" CD 641, CD 641.2 and CD 645
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| | by Bernard Warren
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French glass gingerbread insulators are one of the most easily recognized and
the most collected of all foreign insulators. Many glass collections will have
one or two of the small CD 640 "boys" or the large CD 642
"men" included because of their appealing shape. These small
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| | Changing Glass Colors with Irradiation
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I recently ordered a copy of the December 1997, Vol. 6 #12 issue of Antique
& Collectors Reproduction News. You may want to order the issue as well. The
cover article addresses the problem facing many glass collectibles, including
insulators, when irradiation produces "rare" and "unlisted"
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| | From the Editor's Desk
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What used to be?
How many times do you reflect upon "what used to be"? Having just
spent time with family and friends during a season filled with traditions, I am
sure that many thoughts of "what used to be" crossed your minds during
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