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Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/2/2011 1:02:54 PM   
xxfollyxx

 

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Status: offline 		Hey insulator guys,

Anybody know anything about this insulator? Was picked up as part of a bottle collection.
Its not threaded inside.
Small hole through side with a little rust on the inside

Any info on the age/maker/value would be greatly appreciated?



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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/2/2011 11:02:28 PM   
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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/2/2011 11:07:33 PM   
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These beautiful slag glass ashtrays are frequently mistaken for threadless insulators due to their very similar shape.  The hole in the side is for the connection of a suction cup to allow attachment to a car dashboard.  These come in many other color combinations than the two examples shown and they are a collectable themselves!  We think that these were made by HouzeX Glass products.  Versions with 10 flat sides are made by Akro Agate and 8 sided ones are attributed to Westite.





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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/2/2011 11:18:54 PM   
xxfollyxx

 

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Never would have thought. Figured it went on a post and a was screwed through the hole due to lack of inner threads. Crazy.
Do you think there any real value to these?
Awesome colors, would make a nice collection.

Thanks for the info JOE, this is the reason I love these forums!

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/2/2011 11:21:21 PM   
xxfollyxx

 

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Status: offline 		Just found these
completed Ebay

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/2/2011 11:38:21 PM   
JOETHECROW


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Status: online 		You're welcome Travis....they're pretty unusual,...I haven't happened across any yet, but I remember having the same reaction when I learned what they were.

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/3/2011 5:50:15 AM   
RICKJJ59W


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Status: offline 		Thats the first i every heard of these,cool looking ash trays !
What year were they used Joe?


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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/3/2011 10:31:24 PM   
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Status: online 		Well, I've always heard they were in Model T's and model A's  So that would cover 1908. (the year my father was born) to 1931...Not sure they used them in every one of those model years though...

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/4/2011 2:12:47 PM   
BillinMo


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Status: offline 		After the Ford period, I think these were sold as an after-market item as late as the 1950s. 

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/4/2011 10:50:02 PM   
Gunsmoke47


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Status: offline 		Well Joe, thanks for the history lesson! I would have laid odds it was an insulator too. You learn something on here all the time!

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/8/2011 1:57:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh Wow!!! Blown away by the colors and the knowledge people have here. Those were so cool! It's amazing to learn something new! farmgal

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RE: Small cobalt and ? Swirl insulator - 10/8/2011 3:37:34 PM   
L C

 

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Status: online 		They look to be Akro Agget .

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