Saw this Brookfield? Today

[2find4me]

I saw this one at a shop today, looked unlike any I have see before, with a kind of corkscrew groove for the wire. Assuming it is common, but any info is appreciated. I didn't buy it because I'm not really into insulators right now, just thought I'd share.

 

[botlguy]

This CD 147, knick named "Spiral Groove", was my specialty for quite a few years. I researched every facet I could think of and those suggested to me. Here's a link to the article I wrote for "Crown Jewels of The Wire" in the Fall of 2007, the 100 year anniversary of the patent.http://www.insulators.info/articles/cd_147_the_groovy_insulator.htm I'm curious as to how you knew it was made by BROOKFIELD even though that is not embossed on the insulator. Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Cannot access the link, but I love the piece.

 

[CreekWalker]

I read about those on Icon, awhile back, a fascinating design and purpose! None around here, except in a antique mall maybe.

 

[botlguy]

I don't know why you can't access that link, I just clicked on it and it came up immediately. Oh Well! You probably wouldn't have enjoyed it anyway. [] Jim

 

[cowseatmaize]

I'm saving the two for later Jim, maybe merge and print will be needed for me though. I'm not a big PDF fan, I like to sit in my comfy chair and read off paper.

 

[botlguy]

I'm saving the two for later Jim, maybe merge and print will be needed for me though. I'm not a big PDF fan, I like to sit in my comfy chair and read off paper.

You read off PAPER? How does that work? [8D]

 

[cowseatmaize]

It's hard for me to describe. Maybe there's a website that put it into words. [8|]

 

[2find4me]

Thanks for the link Jim, I posted it on facebook and that's how I learned it was a Brookfield.

 

[iggyworf]

I swear I just seen a couple of those last weekend at an antique/auction place out by my girlfriends cottage. There were 2 boxes of insulators all dirty and dusty in the back auction room area. I was going to ask if that stuff was for sale, but when we left I couldn't find the person working there. Very cool.