Are insulators worth any money?

Old glass insulators can range in value from $2 up to over $400. Like other antiques, glass insulators are evaluated on several criteria: Age. Rarity.

What is a Hemingray insulator used for?

A. Hemingray insulators were used for a variety of purposes, but the primary goal was always the same: to insulate an object from another object, whether that was a telephone pole, telegraph pole, power line, lightning rod, or battery platform.

How much are glass telephone insulators worth?

On average, these glass insulators tend to sell for around $20, though there are special instances where insulators can sell for significantly more than that. Generally, the insulators that sell for more are rare, either because of their manufacturer or their color.

What’s the most expensive glass insulator?

He also asked what is the most expensive glass insulation?

1 DC 257 Hemingray (or patent), clear, aqua, hemingray blue
2 CD-154 Whitall Tatum, purple
3 Direct current 162 H.G.Co. ### / Hemingray, electro / peacock / cobalt blue
4th CD-102 Diamond, purple

What Hemingray 16?

The Hemingray No. 16, with a single petticoat is still widely used for lines of medium length.”…

Common Variations:
Colors: Hemingray Blue, Aqua, and Clear
Bases: Smooth, Corrugated, Round or Sharp drip points

Are telephone pole insulators worth anything?

Old glass insulators can range in value from $2 up to over $400. Like other antiques, glass insulators are evaluated on several criteria: Age.

What is a Hemingray insulator?

Hemingray was the world largest manufacture of glass insulators. The earliest Hemingray insulators are likely lightning rod insulators from the late 1850’s. On style we know of is the CD 732.2 “Floyd Patent” (May 14, 1867 – Patent No, 64,654) it had a pin that snaps in o a groove at the very top of the insulator.