| Foreign Insulators
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| by Marilyn Albers
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How to Remove Metal Pins from Foreign Insulators
I promised to show you insulators from Russia and Finland
this month, but have decided to leave that for the next issue of Crown
Jewels.
At the time of this writing, Christmas is coming on like a freight train, and
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| Cross-Arm and Pin Protector
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Mr. & Mrs. Jack Snyder sent us the
following article from the 1913 Telephone Engineer magazine.
Cross-Arm and Pin
Protector
Indirect losses from line troubles and direct losses through repair
expense on decayed pins and crossarms, amount to a considerable item. Telephone
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| Thomson-Houston
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Mr. W. F. Endress,
Havana, Cuba.
Dear Sir:-
In regard to the
matter of danger from overhead wires, would say that we recommend to your
careful perusal the July 7th issue of the "Electrical Review" which we
send you today. This contains an admirable address by Prof. Anthony to the
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| The Sterling Glass Company
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| by Ray Klingensmith
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For many years insulator collectors have attempted to solve the mystery of the origin of the
"Sterling" insulators. Many theories were brought forth, but no
positive attribution came about. It seemed very likely there was a link to the
"Hawley" or Harloe Insulator Company items. Close examination of some
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