Letters

Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", September 1973, page 29

Dora,

In reference to Jeff Blick's letter, page 24 of the July issue, Yes, they are lightning rod insulators. They were mounted with a steel bracket that fits on to the bevel. The whole thing then mounts with two screws. Value? Well, the only one I ever saw sold brought $12.00. Just the insulator, no bracket. And this was two years ago. I have a dozen or so with brackets that I dug but I haven't as yet swapped or sold any.

Thanks. 
Larry Watkins 
St. Cherie, Mo.

Dear Dora,

Here is a drawing of an Insulator I purchased from a collector who digs bottles. He found it lying on top of the ground near an old manufacturing plant in the Alton, Illinois area across the river from St. Louis. It's a true threadless with a mold line over the top. It's green-amber in color (green in cool fluorescent light, and amber in incandescent and sunlight). I have never before seen this style and am unable to find anything in any of my books that is quite like it.

It has a surface chip down the side of the skirt and two base chips, but makes an excellent piece. There are no identifying numbers or letters.

I would like to hear from anyone who has a similar insulator or has an idea of its value.

Sincerely yours, 
Jim Woods 
118 Hillcrest 
Collinsville, IL 62234

I bought a green CD 164 (F- BROOKFIELD, B- No 38) at a flea market recently. How rare is it, and what is its current value? I've gone thru all my trade lists and don't see it listed anywhere. 
Fritz Kettenburg 
2450 Forest Park Dr. 
Anchorage, Alaska 99053