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Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/8/2006 12:08:22 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline Alright insulator experts, I found one I've never seen before.  It was dug out of a farm dump with nothing in it post 1945.  The only thing on it is a letter B on the crown.  Hurry and tell me it's worth $ 1.50. Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. Post #: 1

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/8/2006 12:10:32 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline A little closer.  Not a chip, scratch, or anything.  Closest thing is a bursted glaze bubble at the base where glaze stops.  And yes, it has threads inside. Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 2

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/8/2006 12:37:57 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline I also found this salt shaker.  Too bad most of the gold is gone.  Any ideas on age or maker? Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 3

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/8/2006 10:44:27 AM    wvhillbilly   Posts: 487 Joined: 5/21/2006 From: West Virginia Status: offline Nice lookin stuff the insulators worth about $1.50 jk _____________________________ Check out my bottles for sale! http://www.freewebs.com/dennpbottles/ (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 4

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/8/2006 7:24:31 PM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 303 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline OK, its not worth 1.50. I would say probably about 5 bucks or so. Those are nice little pieces. Porcelain insulator do not bring anything even close to what glass ones do. The very high end of porcelain is about 1000 dollars or so( some can go higher for a very rare piece), while glass can go to 20,000+. _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to wvhillbilly) Post #: 5

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/9/2006 12:54:37 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline That's cool.  Who was the manufacturer?  I'm bound and determined to find at least one of the insulators that were made here back in the day.  I guess they bring decent $.  An older guy I talked to today told me about a building for rent that has an attic full of insulators like the pic.  I wonder if there's enough to cover the first months rent?  _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to Insulators Rule!) Post #: 6

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/9/2006 12:57:33 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline I'm second guessing that as being a salt shaker, and leaning towards some kind of womens powder.  The holes in the top are huge, and the top was gold.  Salt and gold don't usually do too good together, and it would take some practice to avoid drowning your food with salt. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 7

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/9/2006 11:08:37 AM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 303 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline The maker of that insulator is Ohio Brass. Thats what the large O araound the B stands for. They started making insulators about 1910 or so. You say you want to find one of the insulators that was made in your area? Do you know the name of the glass company, and I could probably help you with that. _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 8

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/9/2006 12:59:22 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline That would be this one. This large and thriving enterprise of New Lexington began business in 1903, and since that time has been re-- garded as one of our leading indus- tries. The company is engaged in the manufacture of high potential insula- tors for the transmission of great power. Since its operation the com- pany has equipped with insulators some of the largest power plants in the United States and Canada. Among these may be mentioned the Niagara and Lock Port Power Plant, after all other companies had failed to produce insulators of the required electrical and mechanical strength. Also the Ni- agara Power Plant on the Canadian Side. It has furnished more in- sulators to the Pacific Coast Power Plants than all its competitors. Abundant testimonials attest that the insulators manufactured by this com- pany are the best that can be produced at the present state of the art. The process of making is a secret, and the material is composed of a special clay, combined with clays from other States. The projectors and owners are all local men noted for their business abil- ity and acumen. The Board of Di- rectors is composed of: A. Bringard- ner, Asbery Garlinger, Dr. G. S. Courtright, Judge Maurice H. Dona- hue, and Dr. J. G. McDougal. Judge Donahue is president and Mr. T. J. Weiland secretary and treasurer. Mr. Guy G. Jackson is the electrical en- gineer and manager of the sales de- partment. Mr. Brown is foreman. The works are kept running most of the time, and afford profitable em- ployment to a large number of our people < Message edited by JGUIS -- 7/9/2006 1:00:33 PM > _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to Insulators Rule!) Post #: 9

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/9/2006 7:30:23 PM    capsoda Posts: 8082 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Josh, It's probable the pepper shaker of a set. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 10

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/9/2006 10:35:07 PM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 303 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline I should have clued in when I read your town name, but didnt. The New Lexington Porcelain company was an early porcelain insulator company. Very little is known about the company or its insulators. The factory opened in 1903 I believe. I think only about 25 insulators are known with the "NL" marking on them. I know they made insulators with some other markings, but those are rare too. Alot of stuff is "suspected", but since alot of porcelain insulators have no marking, it is impossible to tell who made them. _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 11

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/10/2006 12:36:28 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline So I should be looking for an industrial building built shortly after 1903?  Maybe I'll do some checking around the old where the old insulator factory was. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to Insulators Rule!) Post #: 12

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/11/2006 10:26:42 AM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 303 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline Here is a very good page on the history of the company. http://www.r-infinity.com/New%20Lexington/index.htm Thanks _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 13

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 7/12/2006 4:47:54 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline Very cool!  I'm still trying to figure out where the place was.  This town isn't very big, and there's only 2 sets of train tracks.  I have an idea for its location, but if I'm right, there's now a BP refueling station there.  I'll keep you posted. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to Insulators Rule!) Post #: 14

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 8/10/2006 11:03:15 PM    downeastdigger Posts: 1454 Joined: 8/22/2005 From: Crawling through the mud and briars of Eliot Maine Status: offline I'm pretty sure that isn't a salt shaker but a hatpin holder (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 15

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 8/10/2006 11:26:57 PM    capsoda Posts: 8082 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline If it is a hatpin holder the bottom will be solid. A salt shaker will have a fill hole. Here is one the wife dug thats the same style but different pattern. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to downeastdigger) Post #: 16

RE: Mint dug ceramic insulator - 8/10/2006 11:37:37 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1712 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline It has a fill hole, maybe 1/2" in diameter or so. That's a nice busy pattern on yours Warren. < Message edited by JGUIS -- 8/10/2006 11:38:06 PM > _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 17

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