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
July 2006
29 July 2006
Railway Telegraph insulator
VERY NICE LITTLE INSULATOR very nice glaze no chips or cracks CHOCOLATE BROWN white unglazed on top AND white underglaze transfer of hand logo and date code (not sure of date that this stands for) YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE BROWN ONE ONLY i found it on a pole that was down in the Highlands of Scotland
£37.00 plus postage. 4 bids
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Two GPO Telephone Insulators
Two Gpo Telephone Insulators, both marked GPO. One has the War Department Arrow head mark and the date 1935. Good condition.
£5.00 plus postage. 1 bid
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Railway Telegraph insulator ARMY ? MILITARY
RARE GPO INSULATOR THIS IS AN EARLY CRUDE GLAZE WITH GREAT CHARACTER It has a military arrow above the GPO mark and a very very good and clear BULLERS trade mark of a hand holding a sparking insulator with the words 'TRADE MARK' above and 'BULLERS ENGLAND' below THE BEST MOST DETAILED VERSION OF THIS TRADEMARK IVE SEEN ON AN INSULATOR there are a few wee nibbles underneath and a hairline crack that goes a little way up the back
£5.00 plus 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 LM.S and date stamped 1939 P NO1 internals all in tact and red glaze in very good condition with just a couple of glaze chips
£36.00 plus £4.95 postage. 8 bids
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Vintage white insulator-marked gisborne pattern
There is small chip on this overall in good condition. measures 4" by 8 3/4" around widest part.
$1.95 plus postage. 1 bid
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VINTAGE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR / INNER
I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A VERY NICE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR OR INNER FOR INSULATOR. STAMPED ON THE SIDE "FCS" PATENT VERY NICE OVERALL CONDITION -WITH JUST LITTLE PATCHES OF RUST REMAINING TOWARDS THE TOP, SUGGEST COULD BE WIRE BRUSED OFF. STANDS 3 1/2 INCHES TALL
£50.00 plus £3.50 postage. 8 bids
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TWIN GROOVE GPO POT HEAD INSULATOR
Twin groove GPO pot head insulator with bakerlite lid. In good order. Stamped GPO 1 6. This Insulator is unused and when found was still wrapped in the original brown cardboard.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR (large size) STAMPED 75
Large size GPO insulator In good order. Stamped "75". The thread is good inside. This Insulator is unused and when found was still wrapped in the original brown cardboard.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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SINGLE GROOVE GPO POT HEAD INSULATOR stamped 1974
Single groove GPO pot head insulator with bakelite lid. In good order. Stamped "Made in England 1974".This Insulator is unused and when found was still wrapped in the original brown cardboard.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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SINGLE GROOVE GPO POT HEAD INSULATOR stamped 1975
Single groove GPO pot head insulator with bakelite lid. In good order. Stamped "Made in England 1975". This Insulator is unused and when found was still wrapped in the original brown cardboard.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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LMS RAILWAY TELEGRAPH WIRE INSULATOR
On offer is a white ceramic telegraph wire insulator, from the days when our railway lines were lined with telephone / telegraph wires (before they were all put underground). Embossed LMS. In very good condition if a bit stained (well you'd be stained too if you'd been stood outside on a pole for 40 or 50 years with all that mucky loco smoke billowing all over you!).
£0.99 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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Rare Australian Porcelain / Pottery Insulator
Vintage Insulator beautiful colours marked G.F. Pat No 7926 Reg No 759645 UB77/2 Made in England.Unusual locking mechanism which has been broken and holes have been filled in with some kind of sealer to use as an ashtray.
AU$15.00 plus postage. 1 bid
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OLD 1900s AUST GREY CERAMIC/ST INSULATOR IN GOOD COND
OLD 1900s AUST GREY CERAMIC/STONE INSULATOR IN GOOD COND AND MEASURES (90MMX55MM) . SEE MY PICTURE BELOW ON THIS GREAT ITEM AND COLLECTORS PIECE.
AU$9.99 plus postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR (large size) STAMPED 74
Large size GPO insulator In good order. Stamped "74". The thread is good inside
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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GWR TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
GWR Telegraph Insulator. Stamped GWR on the side at the top. In good order with a good clean thread. Stands about 4 1/2 -5" tall.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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TWIN GROOVE GPO POT HEAD INSULATOR
LNER marked large pothead terminal insulator, complete with remains of the copper wires. Black bakelite screw lid which is marked GPO. Stamped on the rear with the Bullers Logo and dated 1939. No cracks, chips or any other damage. 8.5cm wide, 12cm tall. Recovered many years ago from the GN & GE line between Gainsborough and Lincoln.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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LNER Very Large Terminator Telegraph Insulator
LNER marked large pothead terminal insulator, complete with remains of the copper wires. Black bakelite screw lid which is marked GPO. Stamped on the rear with the Bullers Logo and dated 1939. No cracks, chips or any other damage. 8.5cm wide, 12cm tall. Recovered many years ago from the GN & GE line between Gainsborough and Lincoln.
£22.99 plus £5.00 postage. 4 bids
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"MR" Brown Fuller Langdon Marked Corrugated insulator
Fuller Langdon marked corrugated insulator as used by the Midland Railway. It is very dark brown with a nice shiny glaze and marked "Fuller Langdon Patent" on the very top. There are a couple of small chips on the top section of the insulator to the front and rear but even so is it still a very rare piece, also the inner skirt is intact apart from 1 chip out of it. Recovered many years ago from the now disused Skipton - Grassington line.
£65.55 plus £5.00 postage. 19 bids
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gpo bakelite telephone insulators dated 1932
bakelite insulators 1 dated 1932 with gpo and government arrow and 1 with gpo and government arrow on it
£3.00 plus £7.00 postage. 1 bid
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railway telegraph insulator 105 years old
this ia a railway telegraph insulator pot it has stamped on the side bullers ltd and the date is 1901 so it is well over a hundred years old anyway please email for any furthere details post is 5 pounds uk anyware esle please email for price thanks for your time and interest there is a few marks on this pot but it can easaley be removed as it is ceramic
£3.00 plus £5.00 postage. 5 bids
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Bullers Telegraph Insulator Brown glaze
Very rear Brown galze Telegraph Insulator Marked with the bullers logo (no date stamp) internals all in tact and brown glaze in very good condition with just a couple of tiny glaze chips
£6.50 plus £4.95 postage. 2 bids
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RED Telegraph insulator
RED Telegraph insulator. Marked with the Bullers logo and dated 1943. No cracks or chips, though there is a bit of glaze fading and bits rubbed off over the years on the rear. Recovered many years ago from the Settle to Carlisle line. Bid NOW for your chance to own a rare and collectable specimen.
£12.99 plus £4.00 postage. 3 bids
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LYR Telegraph insulator
LYR Telegraph insulator. Marked L.Y.R.05 on the top section in normal style lettering, the 05 denotes the date of 1905. No cracks , though there is a slight chip from the bottom of the inner shed to the rear. Recovered many years ago from the Blackburn to Hellifield line.
£36.20 plus £5.00 postage. 7 bids
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LYR Telegraph insulator
LYR Telegraph insulator. Marked LYR.05 on the top section in olde worlde type lettering, the 05 denotes the date of 1905. No cracks or chips. Recovered many years ago from the Blackburn to Hellifield line.
£65.00 plus £5.00 postage. 13 bids
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LMS Telegraph insulator
LMS Telegraph insulator. Marked LMS on the top section, with the Bullers logo on the very top, dated 1947. No cracks or chips. Recovered many years ago from the Settle to Carlisle line.
£5.00 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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Jobson Brothers, Dudley, England Telegraph insulator
Jobson Brothers, Dudley, England Telegraph insulator. Marked Jobson Brothers, Dudley, England on the side, and PATENT on the top section. This example is still connected to the mounting spindle and comes complete with it's nut and bolt. No cracks or chips. Recovered many years ago from the Settle to Carlisle line.
£5.00 plus £7.50 postage. 1 bid
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LNER Telegraph insulator
LNER Telegraph insulator. Marked LNER on the top section, with the Bullers logo on back - dated 1946. No cracks or chips. Recovered many years ago from the Battersby to Whitby line.
£4.00 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid
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MIDLAND RAILWAY Fuller Langdon Corrugated insulator
Fuller Langdon style corrugated insulator as used by the Midland Railway. No markings on this example but still a fine piece. Slight rust stains from the wires and a couple of tiny hairline cracks. Recovered many years ago from the now disused Skipton - Colne line.
£24.99 plus £5.00 postage. 8 bids
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Early Railway Telegraph Insulator.BULLERS LTD, LONDON.
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, An early example from the company of Bullers Ltd of London, England. Late Victorian or early Edwardian period. Used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, but unfortunately not company marked. Undated. 5" tall. Clearly Impressed BULLERS LTD, LONDON in a sans serif letter style.. In very good, though uncleaned, condition No chips or cracks. Cordeaux thread clear and useable
£2.99 plus £4.80 postage. 1 bid
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Ceramic EARLY RADIO aerial wire insulators 11 items
Glazed ceramic and glass aerial wire support insulators , this lot of 11 items consist of ;- 5 small 'egg' type + 4 normal size 'egg' type + 1 folded & 1 glass ribbed. All in used condition but would probably clean up like new.
£1.45 plus £1.95 postage. 2 bids
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Midland Railway Corrugated Insulator
This is a white porcelain corrugated insulator as used by the Midland Railway Company. It has no makers mark or date stamp. The glaze has an excellent glossy finish that would display really well. The inner shed is also intact, see photograph. There are no cracks or chips on the insulator, there is a tiny flake to the glaze on the side of the top of the insulator. This is just visible on the photograph. There are some rust marks also visible where the wire was attached. This is an excellent insulator in ex-lineside condition recovered from the Settle to Carlisle Railway. If you would like any more information, please send me an e-mail.
£33.00 plus £4.80 postage. 11 bids
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POST OFFICE CHINA TELEPHONE INSULATORS
POST OFFICE CHINA TELEPHONE INSULATORS ON A CORNER BRACKET WITH CHIMNEY FITTNGS OLDER THAN THE RED TELEPHONE BOX! An item from our chimney, made redundant when the cables were put underground. It is a corner fitting with the 3 other corner pieces. The wire strainer is completely rusted. The screw top of the lower insulator has a small piece of the china chipped and missing but it does not affect the top being completely screwed on. The 16" rule is in the picture only to give you some idea of size.
£3.22 plus £12.00 postage. 3 bids
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