Recent Sales Noted on Ebay
I have begun listing here recent sales made on Ebay as a way of helping people value their insulators. Of course your insulators are only worth what someone will pay, but it's a start.
The details are reproduced here as they were on Ebay with some trimming, but including spelling mistakes!
The postage quoted was as advertised at the time, actual postage depended upon the bidders location. It is merely present to give an indication of postage variations as the extortionate then becomes obvious
April 2006
30 April 2006
London Midland Scottish Rly. LMS Telegraph Insulator
London Midland Scottish LMS Telegraph Insulator marked with the letters LMS internals all in tact and glaze in A1 condition no chips or glaze cracks
£2.99 plus £5.50 postage. Zero bids
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London Midland Scottish Rly. LMS Telegraph Insulator
London Midland Scottish LMS RED Telegraph Insulator marked with the letters LMS and date stamped 1939 P internals all in tact and red glaze in very good condition some glaze chips oppersite side to LM.S stamp see photo telegraph cable has been left on, complete with mounting
£64.51 plus £5.50 postage. 5 bids
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English patent porcelain insulator pre 1900
An English patent porcelain insulator. It has 'patent' stamped on the shoulder and the letter 'G' on the top. It measures 11cm (4.3") tall and is in pretty good condition (no chips, cracks or repairs, just some light blackening to one side - see photo). I found this on a dump site that was finished by 1896
$29.00 plus $4.00 postage. 4 bids
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Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Telegraph Insulator 1913
A rather battered example of a ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and dated 1913. 5" tall. Clearly Marked L.Y.R 13, it is in reasonable condition with chips, but there is a vertical crack running from the top to the bottom, to the rear of the outer shed of the insulator. There is a less serious hairline crack to the front which may just in the glaze. The cordeaux screw thread is also blocked with the remains of the metal spindle. Displays OK from the front though! Whilst similar in shape to the 1903 one also listed. It is obviously from a different manufacturer, being in a softer ceramic, and glazed on the top.
£4.99 plus £4.00 postage. 3 bids
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G.W.R (1936) RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT
G.W.R RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT IN GOOD CONDITION DATED 1936
£6.50 plus £4.50 postage. 5 bids
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LMS "Double" ceramic Telegraph insulator. Type B
A nice example of an LMS marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the double wire type, still in soot stained ex lineside condition. The outer shed is the same length as the inner, giving a slim appearance. Co lettering in a serif style. semi matt glaze of a slightly browner hue. Marked on the top with the letters IL. It is in good condition, with no cracks or chips. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. 3 bids
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LMS "Double" ceramic Telegraph insulator. 1926
A rather battered example of an LMS marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the double wire type, unusually dated 1926 Very clearly marked LMS 26 in a serif style. marked on the top with the letters X1. It is in poor condition, with no inner shed remaining, and a fairly large chip to the RH side. However there is no obstruction to the cordeaux thread so could be mounted if required.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. 2 bids
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Early Railway Telegraph Insulator.European manufacture?
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, An early example made from the very white Hard Paste porcelain. Rather squatter in appearance with a fatter top section, larger diameter, and a much shorter outer shed, the inner shed protruding about 1/2". No makers name but impressed on the top with W 7244. The interesting thing is that the figure seven appears to be of the continental type with a cross bar. I wonder if this is the origin of the occasional L &Y insulator made from a similar material? Used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, but unfortunately not company marked. Undated. 5" tall. In very good condition, a couple of small chips to the base of the inner shed. Cordeaux thread clear and useable.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. Zero bids
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Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Telegraph Insulator 1903
A very good, and early example of a ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, dated 1903. 5" tall. Clearly Marked L.Y.R. 03 , it is in good condition internally and externally, with no cracks or chips. The cordeaux thread is clear and useable. Made from the hard white ceramic which I think might be of European manufacture, being unlike the softer creamier ceramic typical of British manufacturers.
£19.51 plus £4.00 postage. 2 bids
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Lancs & Yorks Railway BULLERS Telegraph Insulator.
A nice example of a Bullers ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Unlike most versions of this LYR pattern, it is undated. 5" tall. Clearly Marked L.Y.R. , and BULLERS LTD LONDON, it is in generally good condition, with no cracks, and only one small chip to the right of the Bullers impression, on the underside edge of the top section. Unfortunately the cordeaux screw thread is blocked with the remains of the metal spindle.
£16.00 plus £4.00 postage. 4 bids
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ondon north western railway telegraph insulator pot
this is a genuine london and north western railways telegraph insulator pot that is in mint condition no cracks or chips it has a few dirt marks on it but nothing that cannot be cleaned off the pot is ceramic so you can clean it with any thing the cost for post is 5 pounds due to weight of item any more details please email thank you for your interest
£19.96 plus postage. 4 bids
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GWR telegraph insulator pot
GWR telegraph insulator pot. Ther is a chip off the inner side,but externally sound.
£5.50 plus £4.00 postage. 3 bids
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GWR ceramic insulator
This item is a Great Western Railway Ceramic Insulator from a telegraph pole. Dated 1941 This item is in perfect condition with no scrapes/chips etc.... Bought from the collectors corner, sales stand at Doncaster works open day in 1984, this item is an unwanted gift which is the reason for selling.
£3.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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Bullers Ltd, White porcelain, GPO insulator
White Porcelain GPO insulator Manufactured by Bullers Ltd., London. Bullers mark with 1971 and No. 1. GPO stamp on side and top. Good condition. No chips or cracks. Approx. 4 1/2 tall & 2 3/4 diameter.
$10.50 plus postage. 3 bids
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VERY OLD 1936 COMPOSITE POT NSULATOR
A GPO porcelain insulator pot which were found at the top of telegraph poles. Marked on side with G.P.O and and on back with "made in england" 1960.Also marked on top G.P.O
£0.99 plus £3.50 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR POT 1960
A GPO porcelain insulator pot which were found at the top of telegraph poles. Marked on side with G.P.O and and on back with "made in england" 1960.Also marked on top G.P.O
£5.50 plus £3.60 postage. 3 bids
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LNER Paste brush and insulator
The insulator has the lcompany etters in serif, the brush is sans serif, very lceraly marked and both are in excellent condition.
£2.99 plus £3.25 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR POT
A GPO porcelain insulator pot which were found in 1950/60s at top of telegraph poles. Marked on side with G.P.O and on back with a hand holding a insulator symbol.
£0.99 plus £3.05 postage. 3 bids
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GPO INSULATOR POT
This is a cream cordeaux railway telegraph insulator. It has L M S clearly printed in black letters on the side. It has the Bullers makers stamp on the side of the top but no date. A possible date for this would be approx 1931 It has no cracks or chips and is in great ex-lineside condition.
£0.99 plus £4.50 postage. 3 bids
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Red 1961 Bullers Ceramic Insulator
A red ceramic railway insulator. Clearly impressed with the Buller's stamp and dated 1961. No chips but fine hairline crack just visible on the inside of the inner shed that does not seem to go right through. The red glaze has faded a little but otherwise in great condition.
£21.20 plus £4.50 postage. 3 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE PORCELAIN INSULATOR
A Midland Railway Corrugated Insulator in ex-lineside condition. It has one tiny chip on the bottom of the outer skirt - see picture. Otherwise it is in excellent condition considering its age, with complete inner shed. It has no markings and is white in colour It has a good glossy shine to the glaze.
£16.50 plus £4.50 postage. 3 bids
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UNUSUAL GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE EARTHENWARE INSULATOR
UNUSUAL AND UNCOMMON GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED EARTHENWARE WITH G P O EMBOSSED ON TOP USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER EXCELLENT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS PROBABLY DATES FROM 40'S/50'S
£5.50 plus £3.50 postage. 2 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE 'WADE' INSULATOR
GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED PORCELAIN WITH WADE SYMBOL EMBOSSED ON SIDE USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER EXCELLENT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS PROBABLY DATES FROM 50'S/60'S
£4.45 plus £3.50 postage. 2 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE COMPOSITE INSULATOR
GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED DARK GREY 'COMPOSITE' MATERIAL LEA G P O 58 EMBOSSED ON TOP USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER GOOD CONDITION THIS EXAMPLE DATED 1956
£3.45 plus £3.50 postage. 2 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE PORCELAIN INSULATOR
GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED 'PURE WHITE' PORCELAIN G P O FIRED IN BLUE GLAZE ON TOP USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER EXCELLENT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS DATE UNKNOWN PROBABLY 40'S OR 50'S
£0.99 plus £4.50 postage. 1 bid
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L.N.E.R RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT
L.N.E.R RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT
£0.99 plus £4.50 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR POT
A GPO porcelain insulator pot which were found in 1950/60s at top of telegraph poles. Marked on side and top with GPO and s.a.p
£5.50 plus £3.95 postage. 2 bids
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GPO Genuine White Telephone Pole Insulator
genuine gpo over head white pole insulator removed some years ago from a rural fenland telephone line route. nice stamp of makers mark (not recognised ) and gpo with arrow. some marks on makers stamp but can only see (& , england ) condition is i would say good.
£0.99 plus £2.15 postage. 1 bid
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GPO Genuine Telephone Pole Insulator
genuine GPO overhead telephone pole insulator in brown stoneware. Nice GPO stamp on top of insulator. recovered from a rural norfolk telephone route by myself some years ago. there is a small chip on the stem but it doesnot detract from its appearance.
£0.99 plus £2.15 postage. 1 bid
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UNUSUAL GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE EARTHENWARE INSULATOR
UNUSUAL AND UNCOMMON GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED EARTHENWARE WITH G P O EMBOSSED ON TOP USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER EXCELLENT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS PROBABLY DATES FROM 40'S/50'S
£4.20 plus £3.50 postage. 2 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE COMPOSITE INSULATOR
GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED DARK GREY 'COMPOSITE' MATERIAL LEA G P O 56 EMBOSSED ON TOP USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER GOOD CONDITION THIS EXAMPLE DATED 1956
£4.20 plus £3.50 postage. 2 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE 'WADE' INSULATOR
GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED PORCELAIN WITH WADE SYMBOL EMBOSSED ON SIDE USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER EXCELLENT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS PROBABLY DATES FROM 50'S/60'S
£4.20 plus £3.50 postage. 2 bids
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GPO OVERHEAD OPEN WIRE PORCELAIN INSULATOR
GPO OVERHEAD INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED 'PURE WHITE' PORCELAIN G P O FIRED IN BLUE GLAZE ON TOP USED WITH 'OPEN SPAN' BARE COPPER WIRES 4.5 INCHES HIGH 3 INCHES DIAMETER EXCELLENT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS DATE UNKNOWN PROBABLY 40'S OR 50'S HAPPY BIDDING !!!
£0.99 plus £3.50 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR POT
A GPO porcelain insulator pot which were found in 1950/60s at top of telegraph poles. Marked on side GPO and the no 16 D N O CRACKS ON LID OR POT
£5.15 plus £4.15 postage. 2 bids
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L.M.S RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT
THIS IS A GENUINE LMS RAILWAYS TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT IN MINT CONDITION THIS POT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND POLISHED WITH A NON ABRASIVE CLEANER SO THERE IS NO DAMAGE AT ALL TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT PHOTO THE LETTERS L.M.S. HAVE BEEN STAMPED INTO THE ITEM
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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T & T ceramic Telegraph insulator.LMS 1924
A nice example of a Taylor & Tunnicliffe, dated, London Midland and Scottish Railway marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the single wire type. The LMS 1924 mark in serif letter style. The reverse is marked with the Taylor, Tunnicliffe & Co trade mark, England. It is in very good condition, with no cracks or chips. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£6.66 plus £4.00 postage. 2 bids
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Early Railway Telegraph Insulator.FULLER & SON BOW.
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, An early example from the company of Fuller & Son, of Bow. London. England. Late Victorian. Used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, but unfortunately not company marked. Undated. 5" tall. Clearly Impressed Fuller & Son Bow in a seriffed lettering style.. In very good condition. Cordeaux thread clear and useable.
£19.00 plus £4.00 postage. 7 bids
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Telegraph Insulator double hanger brackets x 4. LYR/LMS
FOUR original double hangers for mounting telegraph insulators on a telegraph pole. In good condition, threads sound and with free moving original nuts and washers. Galvanised, but with some surface rusting. Excellent for age as they had LYR and LMS insulators on, so unless old insulators were re used on new poles and fittings, these arelikely to be of Lancashire and Yorkshire railway origin. Unfortunately I have not found any company markings! Ideal for displaying a collection of insulators. For clarity, photo shows only one of the set of four similar that I am selling. Dimensions 8 1/2" high from base of U to top of central threaded portion with nut. 8" between centres of mounting threads. 3" of screw thread on central shaft, so will mount on a timber cross bar up to 3 1/4" thick.
£9.99 plus £9.00 postage. Zero bids
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Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Telegraph Insulator
A rather damaged example of a ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, unusually undated. 5" tall. Clearly Marked LYR , it is in good condition externally, with no cracks or chips, but unforunately the inner shed is badly damaged, and the remains of the metal spindle are rusted into the screw thread. Nevertheless it still displays quite well, and might suffice til a better one was obtained. Made from the hard white ceramic which I think might be of European manufacture, being unlike the softer creamier ceramic typical of British manufacturers.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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Ceramic Telegraph insulator. As used on the Glasgow to Barrhill railway line.
This is a white ceramic insulator, that was found on the enbankment at Barrhill station, Ayrshire. It is in good condition with no chips or cracks, it is stamped GPO on top of the insulator.
£0.99 plus £4.50 postage. 1 bid
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GWR No1 Insulator 1937
Dated 1937 this GWR marked Railway insulator is in good condition ,well marked GWR and stamped 1937.
£3.99 plus £4.50 postage. Zero bids
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For the hardened Railway buff. A high voltage insulator
an unusual pottery item I rescued from a fallen telegraph pole on the old Nene valley railway, where it passes Hardwater Crossing near Great Doddington. An insulator from a power supply, rather than from the telegraph (those are smaller and white).
£1.25 plus £7.00 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR POT
GPO porcelain insulator pot which were found in 1950/60s at top of telegraph poles. Marked on side GPO and the no 16 g N O CRACKS ON LID OR POT
£0.99 plus £4.15 postage. 1 bid
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LONDON MIDLAND SCOTTISH RAILWAY LMS TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
This very unusual insulator, made from a soft graphite type material, is embossed to its top - LE / GPO / 38. I presume it dates to around 1938 and the poor quality material its made from would support this? (ie pre second world war). The telegraph wire was wrapped around the top and linked one telegraph pole to another. It measures just over 4 inches in height and is quite heavy. Generally, it's condition is OK although it does have a few nibbles and small chips - however I've never seen another one.
£4.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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London Midland Scottish Rly. LMS Telegraph Insulator
London Midland Scottish LMS RED Telegraph Insulator marked with the letters LMS and date stamped 1939 P internals all in tact and red glaze in very good condition two small pin head size glaze chips
£80.00 plus £4.95 postage. 7 bids
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MARKED DOUBLE COLLAR TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
This stomeware insulator is marked to its top 'English / G &G / Make'. The telegraph wire was wrapped around the top and linked one telegraph pole to another. This really is a rare opportunity to purchase an item from the start of the great communication age. It measures 3.75 inches in height and is quite heavy due to its thinkness. The outer body appears to have a coating to the pottery which is original and unusual. It is in good condition with no chips or cracks although there are slight patches of wear.
$10.60 plus postage. 2 bids
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EARLY DATED STONEWARE GRAPHITE TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
This very unusual insulator, made from a soft graphite type material, is embossed to its top - LE / GPO / 38. I presume it dates to around 1938 and the poor quality material its made from would support this? (ie pre second world war). The telegraph wire was wrapped around the top and linked one telegraph pole to another. It measures just over 4 inches in height and is quite heavy. Generally, it's condition is OK although it does have a few nibbles and small chips - however I've never seen another one.
$9.99 plus postage. 1 bid
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L M S Railway Insulator Pot by W K
A London Midland Scotish Railway Insulator by W K. The insulator measures 12 cm. tall x 8 cm. in diameter. Inpressed on the top is W K and on the side which can be seen in the picture is L M S. There are a few marks and scratches but otherwise in good condition.
£6.00 plus £5.00 postage. 2 bids
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Vintage power-line brown patent stoneware insulator
This is a nice vintage ceramic insulator as used on power-lines around Great Britain. The insulator stands 3 inches tall and 3 and a half inches wide. It may have been made by the Wade ceramics company but there are no marks on the item. There are no chips or cracks in this item.
£1.50 plus £3.20 postage. 1 bid
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GPO Overhead open wire insulator
GPO Overhead open wire insulator. Made of porcelene. From the days before insulated wires when telephone service was provided via open copper wires. It is 4.5 inches high, 3 inches diameter. Excellent condition. Age unknown, probably from the 50's or 60's.
£10.50 plus £7.00 postage. 1 bid
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Large Buller "fattie" cordeaux insulator
This insulator is imprinted BULLERS Ltd LONDON. It is in VNM condition. The height is 12 cm (4 11/16in) diameter is 9cm (3 1/2in) The cemented metal pin has been cut off almost flush with the skirt to enable display on shelving. One of the small photos shows the item for sale with a normal size Buller cordeaux insulator. The number 26 is imprinted under the skirt.
$12.50 plus postage. 2 bids
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GPO.porcelain insulator
GPO porcelain insulator, no chips or cracks. In good condition with GPO stamped on top. Probably dated from the 1950's.
£0.99 plus £3.50 postage. 1 bid
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LMS "Double" ceramic Telegraph insulator. Type B
A nice example of an LMS marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the double wire type. Of different manufacture to the other on listed, slightly smaller in diameter, and the outer shed is the same length as the inner, giving a slimmer appearance. Co lettering in a serif style. semi matt glaze of a slightly browner hue. Marked on the top with a faint mark of concentric circles. It is in good condition, with no cracks or chips. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£8.32 plus £4.00 postage. 3 bids
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L.N.W.R TELEGRAPH INSULATOR POT
THIS IS A GENUINE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATION POT IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS IT IS CERAMIC AND THE LETTERING IS NICE AND CLEAR L.N.W.R. 9 I HAVE SEEN THESE BEFORE WITH LMS STAMPED ON THEM BUT THIS IS THE ONLY LNWR I HAVE SEEN FOR A LONG TIME
£28.00 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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EARLY VINTAGE GPO TELEGRAPH INSULATOR RAILWAY ARROW
A Lovely Old Railway Insulator, Stamped GPO (General Post Office) also has an arrow, which is normally associated with Military, possibly another meaning on this item. Still has the Old Wires attached. Heavy and In Great Condition, also has stamp 09 on the top which i think represents 1909. A Great Old Railway Collectable.
£4.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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LMS "Double" ceramic Telegraph insulator. Type A
A nice example of an LMS marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the double wire type. Marked on the top with the Bullers hand & telegraph symbol and dated19?? LMS marked with sans serif letters. (See also listed, a variation on this pattern by a different manufacturer. Type B) It is in good condition, with no cracks or chips. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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G.P.O. DOUBLE GROOVE EARTHENWARE INSULATOR
GPO BROWN EARTHENWARE INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED APPROX 4 INCHES TALL VERY GOOD CONDITION EMBOSSED GPO ON TOP
£3.72 plus £3.00 postage. 3 bids
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G.P.O. SCREW TOP PORCELAIN INSULATOR
GPO WHITE PORCELAIN INSULATOR APPROX 4 AND HALF INCHES TALL WITH SCREW TOP VERY GOOD CONDITION EMBOSSED GPO
£0.99 plus £3.50 postage. 1 bid
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UNUSUAL LARGE PORCELAIN INSULATOR
UNUSUAL WHITE PORCELAIN INSULATOR A REAL MONSTER FIVE AND A HALF INCHES TALL VERY GOOD CONDITION VERY HEAVY!!
£21.00 plus £4.95 postage. 4 bids
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G.P.O. DOUBLE GROOVE PORCELAIN INSULATOR
GPO WHITE PORCELAIN INSULATOR DOUBLE GROOVED APPROX 4 INCHES TALL VERY GOOD CONDITION EMBOSSED GPO WITH WEDGEWOOD SYMBOL / MAKERS MARK
£0.99 plus £3.00 postage. 1 bid
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BROWN STONE GLAZED GENERAL POST OFFICE INSULATOR
BROWN POTTERY GENERAL POST OFFICE INSULATOR IMPRESSED TO THE TOP **G.P.O.** NO CRACKS OR CHIPS BUT ONE MINOR FLAKE OFF NEAR THE TOP
$5.99 plus unknown postage. 2 bids
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Lancs & Yorks Railway Bullet shape Telegraph Insulator.
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, A nice example of a Bullet Shaped ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Similar to the BULLERS example listed recently, but this one is in a very white hard paste porcelain, and carries no manufacturers mark. Unlike the more usual LYR pattern, this is undated. 5" tall. Marked L.Y.R. , near the top. It appears to be in good condition, with no cracks or chips. I say "appears to be", because the very top section was neatly sheared off along the wire groove, but being such a hard, glass like porcelain, it has been superglued back on, neatly, and you wouldn't know if I wasn't so honest! Cordeaux screw thread clear and undamaged.
£37.00 plus £4.00 postage. 6 bids
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Railway Telegraph Insulator.JOBSON BROS, DUDLEY.
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, An early example from the company of Jobson Brothers of Dudley, England. I understand these date back to the 1880s, they are always very soot blackened and impossible to unscrew, although they might possibly be cemented on. Consequently all the ones I have seen are still complete with their rather wasted metal mountings. Used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, but unfortunately not company marked. Undated. 5" tall. Clearly Impressed JOBSON,BROTHERS,DUDLEY,ENGLAND on the side and PATENT near the top. Some hairline cracks, and a couple of slivers out of the inner shed.
£4.00 plus £4.50 postage. 2 bids
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LMS ceramic Telegraph insulator. 1940
A nice example of a London Midland and Scottish Railway marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the single wire type. The LMS mark in sans serif letter style. The top is marked with the Bullers hand holding telegraph trade mark, and dated 1940, No1 Made in England. It is in good condition, with no cracks or chips. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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Telegraph Insulator single hanger brackets x 8. LYR/LMS
EIGHT original single hangers for mounting telegraph insulators on a telegraph pole. In good condition, threads sound and with free moving original nuts and washers. Galvanised, but with some surface rusting. Excellent for age as they had LYR and LMS insulators on, so unless old insulators were re used on new poles and fittings, these are likely to be of Lancashire and Yorkshire railway origin. Unfortunately I have not found any company markings! Ideal for displaying a collection of insulators. NOTE I have illustrated only FOUR for clarity, you are bidding on EIGHT! Dimensions 9" long. 2 1/2" of screw thread on central shaft, so will mount on a timber cross bar up to 3 " thick.
£10.50 plus £9.00 postage. 2 bids
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LMS ceramic screw top Telegraph insulator. 1945
A nice example of a London Midland and Scottish Railway marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the screw top type. The LMS mark in sans serif letter style, impressed on the side. Sadly the screw cap is missing from this example. The other side is marked with the Bullers hand holding telegraph trade mark, and dated 1945, No16 Made in England. It is in fairly good condition, with only minor chips to outer rim. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£13.50 plus £4.00 postage. 7 bids
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BR(W) ceramic Telegraph insulator. 1962
A nice example of a British Railways Western Region marked glazed ceramic telegraph insulator of the single wire type. The BR (W) mark in sans serif letter style. The top is marked with the hand holding telegraph trade mark, and dated 1962, No1 Made in England. It is in good condition, with no cracks or chips. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£2.99 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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