Brookfield NY Insulator

[Kaleb Pusateri]

From what I know, they went under in 1919, when is this one from and what is it worth?

 

[DavidW]

That insulator is classed under the "CD 164" type, and the date of manufacture cannot be narrowed down with precision. Most likely it was made at their second glass plant at Old Bridge, New Jersey, sometime in the 1906-1920 time period.
Many insulators of that particular shape lettered "BROOKFIELD // NEW YORK" were made over a number of years. Even though they are bonafide antiques, over a hundred years old, since there were so many of that type made, and lots of them are still around, the value is currently pretty low, maybe around 1 or 2 dollars. However, if there is any unusually heavy bubbling, strong amber streaking, "snot", "snow" or other imperfections or inclusions in the glass, that can increase the value somewhat.

 

[Kaleb Pusateri]

That insulator is classed under the "CD 164" type, and the date of manufacture cannot be narrowed down with precision. Most likely it was made at their second glass plant at Old Bridge, New Jersey, sometime in the 1906-1920 time period.
Many insulators of that particular shape lettered "BROOKFIELD // NEW YORK" were made over a number of years. Even though they are bonafide antiques, over a hundred years old, since there were so many of that type made, and lots of them are still around, the value is currently pretty low, maybe around 1 or 2 dollars. However, if there is any unusually heavy bubbling, strong amber streaking, "snot", "snow" or other imperfections or inclusions in the glass, that can increase the value somewhat.

Thank you! I was hoping it would be worth more but at least I know a little more about it now.

 

[DavidW]

Thank you! I was hoping it would be worth more but at least I know a little more about it now.

I should add that there many slight variations in exact color of that type, and that can make a difference in value. Your example looks like a typical medium/dark aqua sometimes called "teal aqua". Other known colors include many shades of aqua, plus true green, yellow green and olive amber. The olive amber examples are very hard to find and worth over 100 dollars in good condition.
The CD 164s in true green or yellow green are worth more than medium aqua. The Brookfield CD 164s are found both with smooth bases and with sharp drip points, also with a number of embossing variations. Although yours is marked "BROOKFIELD" and "NEW YORK" ,many of them (considered to be somewhat later) have only the name BROOKFIELD on the front skirt. There are a variety of mold numbers on the top, some appearing backwards. This is one of my favorite Brookfield CDs! Just a small collection of that one style of insulator would make a great display.

 

[Kaleb Pusateri]

Mine has a backwards 5