Antique Electric Pole Pin Insulator, and 50 similar items

Antique Electric Utility Pole Pin Insulator, Green Glass, H. G. Co., #INSGN04 Green glass utility pole wire insulator from late 1800s - early 1900s Measures 3.25" diameter x 4.25"H Used to protect utility lines from damage caused by outdoor elements Domed top beehive style, single 1/4" wire groove on side Made in USA, embossed with "H" on dome, "H. G. Co." on front skirt Produced by Hemingray Glass Company in Covington, Kentucky Interesting shelf decoration or conversation starter item Weighs nearly 1 1/2 pounds, can be used as a unique paperweight In good condition with some scuffs and dings, small 2" horizontal hairline crack near base In stock and ready to ship direct from our Ohio warehouse SELLER'S NOTES: We have acquired several dozen vintage and antique porcelain and glass electrical insulators. There are many styles and colors in this collection, all of which are in very good condition and show no signs of physical damage or repairs. Most of these are being listed in "As Found" condition meaning that we are selling them without doing any deep cleaning on them. We do brush off the dust and wipe them off so they look their best for photographing to show them to you. We have decided to sell these in "as is" condition and let the buyer decide if they want to keep the nostalgic look of their insulator or choose to clean them. If you look closely at the photos, you will notice many of them have shiny spots beneath a dull, black coating. That blackness is actually a build up of soot from train smoke that collected on insulators that were on poles along railroad tracks over the years. Cleaning train soot can be challenging at best, but for those who want to enjoy the beauty of the glass instead of the patina, the time spent polishing them up could be well spent!