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
June 2006
28 June 2006
LNER TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
LNER Telegraph Insulator. Stamped LNER on the side at the top. In good order with a good clean thread.
£0.99 plus £3.00 postage. 2 bids
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SINGLE GROOVE GPO POTHEAD INSULATOR stamped 1975
Single groove GPO pot head insulator with bakelite lid. In good order. Stamped "Made in England 1975".
£0.99 plus £3.00 postage. 1 bid
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SINGLE GROOVE GPO POTHEAD INSULATOR stamped 1974
Single groove GPO pot head insulator with bakelite lid. In good order. Stamped "Made in England 1974".
£0.99 plus £3.00 postage. 1 bid
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Old Porcelain Insulator Cables Telephone Telegraphy
Old porcelain insulator Description * An old porcelain insulator - I do not know where it was used * Etched with the number "3663" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" * Marked around the middle - I guess where a cable has been attached to it * Smooth Brown exterior (as per pics) - in fair condition Size * Outer diameter = 63 mm approx * Width = 47 mm approx
£0.99 plus £2.30 postage. 1 bid
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Vintate Electric Insulator ( poss Bakalite )
i believe we have here a vintage electical pole insulator looks like made of bakalite or composite material. it has seen better days with a couple of chips in it but still a nice object . i have priced it to sell as it is to good to bin.
£0.50 plus £3.85 postage. 1 bid
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GPO INSULATOR
This gpo insulator is in good condition.
£0.99 plus £2.80 postage. 1 bid
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GPO POLE INSULATORS
2 OFF GPO STAMPED POLE INSULATORS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION,HEAVY ,BUT WILL POST GET SOME HISTORY FROM ABOVE(POLES THAT IS)
£4.50 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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London Midland Scottish Rly. LMS Telegraph Insulator
London Midland Scottish LMS Telegraph Insulator marked with the letters LMS in very good condition no chips or cracks and internals all in tact.
£3.99 plus £4.95 postage. 2 bids
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VINTAGE GWR RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
A VERY NICE VINTAGE GWR RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR STAMPED ON THE SIDE "GWR" VERY NICE OVERALL CONDITION - NO CHIPS OR CRACKS STANDS 4 1/2 INCHES TALL
£4.99 plus £4.50 postage. 1 bid
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UNUSUAL SHAPED GPO RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
VERY UNUSUAL SHAPED RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR STAMPED ON THE TOP "GPO" AND AN ARROW VERY NICE OVERALL CONDITION - NO CHIPS STANDS 4 INCHES TALL
£39.00 plus £4.50 postage. 18 bids
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VINTAGE GWR VI RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
A VERY NICE RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR STAMPED ON THE SIDE "GWR" AND ON THE TOP VI VERY NICE OVERALL CONDITION -JUST ONE LITTLE NEAR THE TOP STANDS 4 1/2 INCHES TALL
£2.99 plus £4.50 postage. 1 bid
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BROWN BULLERS LONDON RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR
VERY UNUSUAL VINTAGE COLOURED BROWN RAILWAY TELEGRAPH INSULATOR STAMPED ON THE SIDE "BULLERS LTD LONDON" VERY NICE OVERALL CONDITION - NO CHIPS, JUST A FEW SCUFFS TOP AND SIDE, CONSISTANT WITH AGE STANDS 4 INCHES TALL
£56.55 plus £4.50 postage. 7 bids
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telegraph insulator pot, British rail 1959 great buy
A ceramic telegraph insulator pot, marked with GWR on the top. An excellent piece of memorabilia for any railway enthusiast. Excellent condition.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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telegraph insulator pot, British rail 1959 great buy
A ceramic telegraph insulator pot, marked with BR and dated 1959 on the very top. An excellent piece of memorabilia for any railway enthusiast. Excellent condition.
£0.99 plus £5.00 postage. 1 bid
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Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Telegraph Insulator 1903
A 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 very good condition internally and externally, with no cracks, but one flake chip to the bottom (See Pic). 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.
£7.99 plus £4.80 postage. 1 bid
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Red ceramic Telegraph insulator. 1961
A Telegraph insulator by Bullers Ltd. With a Red Glaze, in good condition. Clearly impressed on top with the Bullers Hand holding Telegraph symbol. 1961 No1 Made in England. In generally good condition.Red glaze slightly weathered on one side. Screw thread clear and useable.
£11.00 plus £4.80 postage. 5 bids
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Enamel Telegraph Pole Sign - Early 20c - good example.
Original, early 20c telegraph pole sign / plate measuring 7.75 x 6 inches approx. A good example given that it is in wholly original, unrepaired condition with edge chips only. With the exception of the bottom right corner, all lettering and the all important crown is intact.Reverse has a good thick slip and is virtually rust free.Pic. gives a good representation overall. Post and packing for this item will be charged at £5.50 first class and signed for service within the UK. Questions before the last 12 hours of auction time please, otherwise reply not guaranteed. I reserve the right to withdraw an item if no winning bid has been placed within 12 hours of auction end. However, I will never withdraw an item where a winning bid is already present. Thankyou for taking the time to view this item and good luck if intending to bid.
£74.00 plus £5.50 postage. 4 bids
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GPO POLE INSULATORS
2 OFF GPO STAMPED POLE INSULATORS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION NO CRACKS IN LIDS OR BODY AND ONE IS STAMPED 1954, HEAVY ,BUT WILL POST GET SOME HISTORY FROM ABOVE(POLES THAT IS)
£5.19 plus £5.70 postage. 2 bids
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Lot of 20 Porcelain/Ceramic Insulators
A nice little collection of ceramic insulators. A bit of colour and variety, most are clean skins. but a few are embossed. There are two Buller cordeaux, and the large blue spool is stamped KP (Koster Pottery). A couple are on original wooden pegs and a couple are on steel pegs. They are in very good condition. I can include an original wooden peg for the large bell at no cost if wanted.
AU $9.99 plus postage. 1 bid
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Cast Iron LYR Telegraph Railway (?) Sign
ast iron curved telegraph sign,This has LYR at the top and telling you not to throw stones at the telegraph.There is 4 studs at the reverse of the sign to hold it of the telegraph pole.There is 6 fixing holes 1 in each corner and 2 either side of the centre.There is numerous coats of paint and rust to the revers and coming through the paint work. There is no damage to the sign
£97.00 plus £5.50 postage. 10 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 very 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.
£15.01 plus £4.80 postage. 3 bids
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Lancs & Yorks Railway BULLERS Telegraph Insulator.
An example of the hard to find, early pattern, Bullers ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Like most versions of this LYR pattern, it is undated. 5" tall. Clearly Marked L.Y.R. on one side, and BULLERS LTD LONDON, on the other, it displays quite well, even though it has been reconstructed from three pieces which were recovered from a felled pole. This has left a large flake missing from the inside of the outer shed, the damage is barely noticeable from the outside. The cordeaux screw thread is clear and quite useable.
£8.50 plus £4.80 postage. 3 bids
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LMS ceramic screw top Telegraph insulator.
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. It is in fairly good condition. Some cracking and a couple of small chips to the lid. No obstruction or damage to the internals.
£11.00 plus £4.80 postage. 3 bids
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Early 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. This firm ceased to trade as such about 1884. Used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, but unfortunately not company marked. Undated. 5" tall. Clearly Impressed JOBSON BROTHERS, DUDLEY, ENGLAND in a sans serif letter style. also marked PATENT. A very good example of this early pattern, good gloss with no chips or cracks. Cordeaux thread clear and useable.
£4.99 plus £4.80 postage. 1 bid
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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?
£3.99 plus £4.80 postage. 1 bid
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Early Railway Telegraph Insulator.DOULTON & CO. Burslem
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, An early example from the company of Doulton & Co of Burslem, England. probably late Victorian. Used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, but unfortunately not company marked. Undated. 5" tall. Clearly Impressed DOULTON & CO BURSLEM in a sans serif letter style.. In fairly good condition Some staining and general wear. Cordeaux thread clear and useable.
£41.00 plus £4.80 postage. 9 bids
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Lancs & Yorks Railway, Unusual Telegraph Insulator.
Another offering from my collection of Railway Insulators, A very nice example of an unusual shaped ceramic telegraph insulator from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Made from a very white, hard paste porcelain,it carries no manufacturers mark. Unlike the more usual LYR pattern, this is undated. 5" tall. Marked L.Y.R. , near the top. It is in very good condition, with no cracks, and only one small chip to the base of the inner shed. Cordeaux screw thread clear and undamaged.
£78.45 plus £4.00 postage. 8 bids
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CERAMIC INSULATORS Antenna/Aerial Wire Dipole 6off
SIX MILITARY GRADE CERAMIC EGG TYPE INSULATORS FOR WIRE DIPOLES....These are 2 inches long and 1.5 inches in Diameter...will take an 8mm rope....A VERY STRONG INSULATOR for H-Duty Wire Dipole....Made in ENGLAND by Bullers Ltd.
£4.99 plus £5.50 postage. 1 bid
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london and north western telegraph insulator pot
this is a genuine london and north western railway telegraph insulator pot it is in top condition for its age it has a logo on the side that simply says LNWR 9 it has a few minor marks on it that can be cleaned of as this item is ceramic anyway post for this item is 5 pounds uk anyware else please email for price thanks for your time and interest
£5.50 plus £5.00 postage. 3 bids
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red telegraph insulator pot
this is a railway telegraph insulator pot these are quite rare as there was only one of these on each telegraph pole onec again it is in mint condition for its age the colour is red no cracks or chips post is 5 pounds uk anyware else please email for price thanks for your time and interest there is a date stamped on the top 1950 no 1 made in england
£5.50 plus £5.00 postage. 4 bids
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