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
October 2006
31 October 2006
Insulator, Reid 1858, very rare
This auction is for an extremely rare heavy aqua glass electrical insulator. Embossed BRIGHTS INSULATOR / REID 1858. Apparently only the second one known. Sadly its got a chip on top and is cracked but dont miss this chance to get one.
£2172.00 plus £2.50 postage. 20 bids
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Earthenware Telegraph Insulator Wade Ireland c1925
Glazed earthenware insulator. Clearly marked P &T with the embossed trade mark of a hand - The red hand of the Irish Province of Ulster. These we gather were made by the Wade Pottery of Ireland. P&T: The original Department of Post and Telecommunications began in 1922 with the appointment of James Walsh as the Postmaster-General. On January 1984 the Department of Post and Telegraphs split up into two semi-state bodies - Telecom Eireann (The Telephone Service) and An Post (The Postal Service). Measures: 4.10" High X 3.35" diameter. Condition: Very Good. Two chips that are way-inside and not really visible. Remember this is a small country and we are dealing in a diminishing commodity - bid with confidence.
US $20.50 plus postage. 2 bids
Return to Top of Page28 October 2006
LMS THIRD RAIL INSULATOR DATE 1945
A Third Rail Insulator as used on the LMS line circa 1945. The Insulator is heavy and does make an unusual door stop for the a Railway Enthusiast. An unusual Christmas present ! The proceeds from this sale are donated to the local youth football club
£3.99 plus postage. Zero bid
Return to Top of Page28 October 2006
Bullers U-1555 Terminator Insulator "Ozilatorwa"
A very nice Bullers Terminator with no chips or cracks. Seller prefers PAYPAL from Overseas buyers. Paypal is not accepted by Australian buyers. Australian buyers can pay by Direct Deposit, cash or bank cheque.
AU $11.50 plus postage. 2 bids
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GWR G.W.R. RAILWAY TELEGRAPH PORCELAIN INSULATOR LINE
White telegraph porcelain insulator from the Great Western Railway clearly marked GWR. The inside and thread are in good condition. There is a small chip on the iside base and a crack in the porcelain glaze, which you can see in the photo. I suspect the damage was done a long time in the past, as the chip and the crack are both heavily smoke blackened from all those Kings and Castles that passed beneath.There is another mark on the top that looks like VI or maybe IN. Buyer pays postage.
£2.50 plus £2.99 postage. 1 bid
Return to Top of Page23 October 2006
Ceramic electrical insulator
This is an auction for a large ceramic insulator that would be a fantastic addition to a contempory design garden, or equally would give a more traditional space a cool sci-fi ambiance.As hopefully you can see from the photos the insulator is hollow inside and so could easily carry cables for a light or hoses for a pump.The piece is fairly large at 112cm(44") x30cm(12") and really heavy and so postage is impractical, but contact me for a price for delivery and your obviously welcome to collect or view.Any questions please give me a shout, good luck with the bidding.
£25.00 collection only. 1 bid
Return to Top of Page23 October 2006
unusual set of ceramic electrical insulators
HERE IS A VERY NICE BULLERS INSULATOR WITH THE STAMP ON THE DOME IN GREAT CONDITION , I HAD OVER 2500 INSULATORS IN MY COLLECTION AND NOW THEY ARE BEING SOLD OFF TO FUND MY NEW HOBBY ,IF YOU ARE AFTER SOMETHING LET ME KNOW. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF MY OWN COLLECTION AS I AM SELLING OFF MY COLLECTION TO START A NEW HOBBY .. GET IN QUICK
£10.00 collection only. 1 bid
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Railwayana - RED Railway Telephone/Telegraph Insulator
"RED" LMS Standard Railway Insulator This insulator marked L.M.S. and cast in the top is 1942. Height approx. 5", Diameter approx 3" Ceramic is undamaged. An excellant specimen for any collection.
£10.00 plus £5.00 postage. Zero bids
Return to Top of Page21 October 2006
"AUSSIE" RARE BULLERS POWER INSULATOR VERY NICE
HERE IS A VERY NICE BULLERS INSULATOR WITH THE STAMP ON THE DOME IN GREAT CONDITION , I HAD OVER 2500 INSULATORS IN MY COLLECTION AND NOW THEY ARE BEING SOLD OFF TO FUND MY NEW HOBBY ,IF YOU ARE AFTER SOMETHING LET ME KNOW. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF MY OWN COLLECTION AS I AM SELLING OFF MY COLLECTION TO START A NEW HOBBY .. GET IN QUICK
$20.38 plus postage. 8 bids
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British Railways (Southern) 1958 Lightening Conductor
British Railways (Southern) June1958 Type A BR(S) Ceramic and Cast Iron Live Rail /Lightening Conductor. Approx 7.5 " tall & 20.5" in circumference at the widest point
£18.99 plus £11.77 postage. 1 bid
Return to Top of Page17 October 2006
OLD TELEGRAPH INSULATOR TRADEMARK
A GOOD OLD INSULATOR WITH A HAND HOLDING SOMETHING TRADEMARK
£8.50 plus postage. 3 bids
Return to Top of Page17 October 2006
EARLY RARE BULLER JOBSON PATENT INSULATOR
"BULLER, JOBSON & CO, LIMITED, DUDLEY, ENGLAND". It is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips just a few rust stains where the wires were attached, which would easily rub off with a bit of scrubbing.
£50.00 plus £4.00 postage. 1 bid (Buy It Now)
Return to Top of Page16 October 2006
LONDON UNDERGROUND CURRENT RAIL CERAMIC INSULATOR
A rare opportunity to own a ceramic current rail insulator from the London Underground. This item is in very good condition with no cracks or breaks to the ceramic. There is surface rusting to the rail support, but no other damage. Manufactured by Doulton, the ceramic bears the legend L.T.B. 317/P10 and a logo that I can't really identify. The insulator was used on the Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Northwick Park stations.
£5.00 plus £9.50 postage. 2 bids
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GWR TELEGRAPH LINE INSULATOR ON CAST METAL BRACKET
YOU ARE BIDDING FOR A PAIR OF PORCELAIN TELEGRAPH LINE INSULATORS MOUNTED ON THEIR ORIGINAL CAST METAL ARMS. THESE ARE BASICALLY IN AS FOUND CONDITION (THE BANK AT THE SIDE OF MY LOCAL LONG DISUSED BRANCH LINE) OTHER THAN THE REMOVAL OF VARIOUS BUGS SLUGS AND OTHER UNDESIRABLES. ONE OF THE INSULATERS IS IMPRESSED WITH GWR THE OTHER ONE HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS LOGO AND THE NUMBERS (DATE?) 1941. THEY ARE FREE FROM ANY MAJOR CHIPS OR CRACKS. THEY HAVE INGRAINED DIRT AND RUST MARKS BUT THIS WOULD PROBABLY RESPOND TO SOME TLC. THE METAL ARMS WOULD BENEFIT FROM A COAT OF PAINT. FOR THE PURIST THEY COULD JUST BE LEFT IN THEIR 65 YEAR OLD (GUESSTIMATE) WEATHERED STATE. FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO FIND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THEIR COLLECTABLES THEN THEY WOULD LOOK IDEAL AS THE TOPPING TO THE WASHING LINE POSTS. THIS ITEM WEIGHS APPROX 3 KILO'S SO IT MIGHT BE BEST IF BUYER COULD COLLECT. NO PROBLEM WITH MY POSTING, BUT IT WILL COST THE WINNER £9.00 FOR P/P. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST, HAPPY BIDDING.
£5.50 plus £9.00 postage. 2 bids
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London Midland Railway Red Insulator 1938
London Midland railway Red insulator date stamped on top 1939 No1 P ex lineside condition internals damaged with part missing screw thead still in tact (could still be mounted) extenal red glaze in superb condition with only a few small chips see photos
£5.99 plus £4.95 postage. 1 bid
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London Midland Railway Red Insulator 1938
London Midland railway insulator red glaze date stamped on top 1938 No1 P ex lineside condition all internals in tact will clean up very well complete with mounting peg and nut fair condition with some glaze ware see photos
£26.89 plus £7.50 postage. 5 bids
Return to Top of Page16 October 2006
GWR TELEGRAPH LINE INSULATORS ON CAST METAL BRACKETS TWO PAIR ON WOODEN CROSS BAR
YOU ARE BIDDING FOR TWO PAIRS OF PORCELAIN TELEGRAPH LINE INSULATORS MOUNTED ON THEIR ORIGINAL CAST METAL ARMS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO A WOODEN CROSS BAR. THESE ARE BASICALLY IN AS FOUND CONDITION (THE BANK AT THE SIDE OF MY LOCAL LONG DISUSED BRANCH LINE) OTHER THAN THE REMOVAL OF VARIOUS BUGS SLUGS AND OTHER UNDESIRABLES. ONE OF THE INSULATERS IS IMPRESSED WITH GWR THE OTHER THREE HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS LOGO AND THE NUMBERS (DATE?) 1936. THERE IS EVEN A PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE ATTACHED. TWO HAVE THE BAKELITE CAPS MISSING AND UNFORTUNATELY THE GWR STAMPED INSULATOR HAS A CHIP ON THE TOP AND TO THE INSIDE OF THE BASE THEY HAVE INGRAINED DIRT AND RUST MARKS BUT THIS WOULD PROBABLY RESPOND TO SOME TLC. THE METAL ARMS WOULD BENEFIT FROM A COAT OF PAINT, THE WOODEN CROSS BAR WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT LOG FOR SOMEONE WITH AN OPEN FIRE. FOR THE PURIST THEY COULD JUST BE LEFT IN THEIR 70 YEAR OLD (GUESSTIMATE) WEATHERED STATE. FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO FIND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THEIR COLLECTABLES THEN THEY WOULD LOOK IDEAL AS THE TOPPING TO THE WASHING LINE POSTS. THIS ITEM WEIGHS APPROX 8 KILO'S SO IT MIGHT BE BEST IF BUYER COULD COLLECT.NO PROBLEM WITH MY POSTING, BUT IT WILL COST THE WINNER £12.50 FOR P/P. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST, HAPPY BIDDING.
£12.00 plus £12.50 postage. 4 bids
Return to Top of Page15 October 2006
"AUSSIE" SUPER RARE DOULTON BULLERS STYLE INSULATOR
HERE IS A SUPER RARE DOULTON BROWN GLAZE INSULATOR . AND A CREDIT TO ANY COLLECTION .. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF MY OWN COLLECTION AS I AM SELLING OFF MY COLLECTION TO START A NEW HOBBY ..THESE RARELY COME UP FOR SALE SO GET IN QUICK GET IN QUICK
$10.50 plus postage. 2 bids
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"AUSSIE" SUNSHINE POTTERY FUSE INSULATOR RARE
HERE IS A GREAT LOOKING TWO PIECE SUNSHINE POTTERY FUSE INSULATOR, THE TOP SCREWS OFF . THESE RARELY COME UP FOR SALE SO GET IN QUICK AND A CREDIT TO ANY COLLECTION .. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF MY OWN COLLECTION AS I AM SELLING OFF MY COLLECTION TO START A NEW HOBBY .. GET IN QUICK
$11.50 plus postage. 5 bids
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Midland Railway Corrugated Insulator
Fuller Langdon style corrugated insulator as used by the Midland Railway. No markings on this example but still a fine piece. Slight soot stains from the years of passing Steam Trains and rust stains round where the wires attacted. No cracks but one slight chip on the bottom of the outer shed and one on the inner shed, but they are not noticeable when displayed with them both at the back. Recovered many years ago from the Settle- Carlisle line. Bid NOW for your chance to own a very rare and collectable specimen.
£6.50 plus £5.00 postage. 2 bids
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railway telegraph telephone wire insulator RARE ONE BULLER AND JOBSON PATENT
Covered in writing THIS IS A RARE EARLY INSULATER PATENT Buller , Jobson and Co limited Dudley England no chips or cracks just needs a clean
£49.00 plus postage. 6 bids
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Great Western Railway Telegraph Insulator ( 1947 )
This is a GPO white terminator double ring gpo is stamped on the top with a number 2 and a stamped make with england in it. in capitals letters. these are taylor tungcliff terminators it stand 103 mm tall and 63 mm wide.
£0.99 plus £3.85 postage. 1 bid
Return to Top of Page11 October 2006
LNER PORCELAIN INSULATOR WITH BRACKET
LNER IMPRESSED SERIFED LETTERING. COMPLETE WITH IRON BRACKET.
£5.00 plus £7.50 postage. 1 bid
Return to Top of Page08 October 2006
White telegraph porcelain insulator 1934 LMS line
White telegraph porcelain insulator from the LMS line dated 1934. The inside and thread are in excellent condition. There are no chips or cracks in the porcelain. Apart from a little blackening around the rim it is in wonderful condition. You can clearly see the LMS marking and the date.
£2.98 plus £1.77 postage. 1 bid
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"AUSSIE" RARE 3 BULLER INSULATOR SALT GLAZE AUSTRALIA
HERE IS A SET OF BULLER STYLE INSULATORS ,I HAVE A SALT GLAZE TOP STAMP "G.P.O." THE NEXT ONE IS A DOUBLE GROOVE WITH "BULLERS LTD LONDON " EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT AND THE LAST A A DARK BROWN GLAZE WITH BULLERS LTD EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT OF THE DOME .ALL OF THESE ARE HARD TO GET AND I AM SURE THAT REAL COLLECTORS WILL BE AFTER THESE ONES .. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF MY OWN COLLECTION AS I AM SELLING OFF MY COLLECTION TO START A NEW HOBBY .. GET IN QUICK
$49.50 plus postage. 9 bids
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Bullers varley railway telegraph insulator GWR
A tatty looking Varley pattern telegraph insulator and pole top mounting bracket, I found this while walking along a disused section of GWR railway line in worcestershire. I have identified what seems to be the Bullers logo, there dont seem to be any other markings. An educated guess and information from websites suggest this could be quite an early insulator, probably from the victorian era. It is in one piece with no deep cracks although as you can see from the picture the glaze is heavily crazed and rust stained from the steel wire that was attached.
£8.70 plus postage, £5.31. 5 bids
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1961 Red Bullers Railway Telegraph Insulator
This is a 1961 red Bullers power transmission insulator. It is in very nice condition with no cracks or chips just a slight fade to the glaze due to weathering. It also has a small amount of smoke staining left on which would easily come off if required, I have left this on as I found it. There is also a very clear Bullers makers mark and date stamp.
£17.89 plus postage, £4.50. 8 bids
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UNKNOWN ITEM PROBABLY TELEPHONE WIRE INSULATOR
Quite an attractive little item made of china or porcelain. It has an intentional groove in the top. My reason for thinking that it is a telephone wire insulator is that I found it in a lane half buried at the bottom of a telegraph pole. The lettering shows a PS or SP monogram, a number 1927, possibly the date but there is part of another number or letter in front of it that I can't read, another number1328 3. It's about 3.75 inches high and weighs 367 grams. No chips or cracks.
£46.53 plus postage, £1.70. 8 bids
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