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Is This A Fake/Altered Insulator?
Many dark purples are fake. This CD 121 DENVER does comes in a BLUE/PURPLE color which this does not seem to match this. The other Denver CD 121, W.G.M. comes in a purple, royal purple, and a black Purple. My guess is it was nuked. Sorry.- dario
- Post #22
- Forum: Insulators
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So is this a pretty early insulator?
This is one of the newer Hemingray insulators. It is a CD 145 and is fairly common. Hemingray actually made some threadless dating back to the 1850s & 1860s. One of their earlier embossings is the "PATENT DEC 19, 1871" which does appear on the threadless CD 732.4.- dario
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- Forum: Insulators
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Wild Colored Porcelain Insulators
Those are really cool, but very likely redone. There are some porcelain insulators with crazy glazes like the Bennington's, but these puppies don't come this way. This could be the first, but no likely. Cool stuff. Feel free to write or call for more info. Dario- dario
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- Forum: Insulators
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Found this insulator, I need help with identification.
That is a CD 134 T-H.E. CO. and books for $10 -to $15 in VNM or better condition in aqua. If it was yellow green you are over $1,000. And if it has the 1871 patent on the back it is $50 to $75. Hope this helps. Dario- dario
- Post #6
- Forum: Insulators
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CD 145 Aqua Insulator with a D on top and B on each side.
That is a CD 145 B in EIN 005, 010, or 020. They all book for about $1 to $2 dollars in VNM condition and various shades of aqua. Dario- dario
- Post #2
- Forum: Insulators
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Help with insulator
That is a CD 205 and books for $10 to $40 in VNM condition and various shades of aqua.- dario
- Post #4
- Forum: Insulators
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welp, I just had literally the most successful day in bottle hunting I've ever had.
Good for you. I love when folks find cool stuff. That is so much of the real fun in this hobby!- dario
- Post #17
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Two Insulators
You have a CD 154 WHITALL TATUM which books for $1 to $2 in Light Aqua. The other one is a CD 234 PYREX which books for $40 to $50 in Carnival and $50 to $75 in Dark Carnival. The Carnival coating by Corning PYrex was a harder surface which was supposed to accomplish two thing beyond normal...- dario
- Post #4
- Forum: Insulators
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Finally! After 45 years of digging, a pontiled flask!
Good for you!!!!- dario
- Post #11
- Forum: Prized Possession
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Is This A Fake/Altered Insulator?
That is a CD 121 R. GOOD JR. / DENVER, COLO with a 16 on the back. They do come in royal purple. It is hard to judge color on a computer, but it looks real to me. The fake ones are a little darker and a bit browner/smokey yet still dark purple. It looks legit to me. If it is, it books for...- dario
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- Forum: Insulators
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Digging an 1870 to 1915 bottle plant up date. QUESTIONS
Did you find any insulators?- dario
- Post #19
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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I need help identifying this insulator.
That is a CD 112 STAR in either light green ($5-10), green ($10-15), light yellow green ($15-20), or yellow green ($30-40). If you are selling it is YELLOW GREEN. IF you are buying it is LIGHT GREEN. LOL!!!! It is often difficult to tell the actual color on line so I just gave you the...- dario
- Post #4
- Forum: Insulators
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How do I get my insulator off?
Muriatic answer is what we use in the insulator hobby. But it MUST be done CAREFULLY!!!! There are many things like fumes, burns, disposal, ventilation, etc. that need to be considered. And yes it does take time to "soak" it. Some people just cut it off at the base with a metal bladed...- dario
- Post #11
- Forum: Insulators
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Tips for Finding Glass Railroad Insulators?
I have found thousands of insulators in the wild. I could write a book on it. I think knowing too much about it can be crippling because there are exceptions to every rule. I will give you a few fundamental pointers and then you would have to email me or call if you really want to learn...- dario
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- Forum: Digging and Finding
