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Unusual Insulators - 7/6/2006 5:23:59 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Hi Folks. Recently, I came across two insulators that I'd never seen before. The first is black glass (slightly amber in strong light) and marked ARMSTRONG (arc) 15-47 on one side, and 51-C1 MADE IN U.S.A on the other. The second a large, deep aqua "flying saucer" type marked Fred M Locke No. 16 on one side and Victor N.Y on the other. Any info that can be provided as to value - rarity of these two would be very much appreciated. Sorry, no photos yet. Thanks. _____________________________ J.D Post #: 1

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/6/2006 7:45:31 PM    capsoda Posts: 7928 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey John, I don't know much about insulators but I do know that those flying saucer shaped ones go for big bucks. Could you post a pic? _____________________________ 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 deepwoods) Post #: 2

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/7/2006 12:14:03 AM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 289 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline OK, first the blackglass one. Without seeing a picture, I will say about 10-15 dollars or so. Just to let you know, its probably a really dark Root Beer Amber, which is what the list for in the price guide. The "flying saucer" Fred M Locke, is worth about 20- 25 dollars unless it is in some weird colour..... _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 3

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/7/2006 9:56:32 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Kyle - Thank you for the information. Insulators are fascinating to me, but I know next to nothing about them. Im working on educating myself. _____________________________ J.D (in reply to Insulators Rule!) Post #: 4

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/7/2006 10:54:41 PM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 289 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline Well if you ever have a question, or want some info, just let me know. I am a teenager that is very passionate about my hobby! _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 5

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/10/2006 1:01:15 AM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Kyle - Half the battle in life is finding interesting things to be passionate about that cant get you into trouble. Good for you. Right now, about the extent of my insulator knowledge in a nutshell is: threadless older and "good", threadeds common unless they're Harloes or Emmingers or unless they're in weird colors, Brookfield and Hemingray common. In other words, I dont know a heckuva lot. Dick Bowman (heard of him?) has one of the top collections in the country and lives about 20 miles away, but I dont want to pester him with every question I have, so I'll just bug you as you're alot younger and have more "energy" lol. Good luck with the hobby and thanks again for the info. _____________________________ J.D (in reply to Insulators Rule!) Post #: 6

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/10/2006 3:11:48 AM    madman   Posts: 4861 Joined: 2/5/2005 Status: online hey the giant hemmingray pat 1893 with ohio on the back went for127.00 on ebay  mike (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 7

RE: Unusual Insulators - 7/10/2006 5:39:39 PM    Insulators Rule!   Posts: 289 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline Well at least you know about emmingers and harloes. That is pretty much the average knowledge of an antique shop owner. I do know of Dick Bowman, hes a veteran in the hobby, and most people know about him. I don't care how much you bug me, im glad just to help out with any questions anybody has. No matter how dumb they may seem to be to you, a good question is never dumb! _____________________________ Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to madman) Post #: 8

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