Is this one worth saving?

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Yes , that is a keeper - can't help with value - but some of the bottlefreaks may know insulators as well - that one appears to be blown glass.
Argentium.
 

Yes, seems like a keeper. Compare to those found here Insulators: Patent - Dec. 19, 1871 or maybe some on ebay. Lots of info found during Google search "insulator patent December 19th 1871". Too much to list here-didn't want to overwhelm.

Some insulators are wortn big bucks-mostly cool colors or odd shapes, but some (such as ones with patent dates like yours) are worth more than the average couple of bucks.

Nice finds!
 

Thank you, I was just curious. If it's worth anything I'll pick up all the ones I come across while detecting. I found another one that appeared to be like baked porcelain or something that still had wire attached to it but it looked really old.
 

You're welcome-good to pick up any you find (for free) because even some of the blah looking ones can be worth good money.
 

I've found so many of those logging, this was the last One i found there was bout 5 of them at the base of a big red oak tree

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I've found so many of those logging, this was the last One i found there was bout 5 of them at the base of a big red oak tree

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Yup, I've found that one too...the top had a big screw coming out of it and there was wire attached to it.
 

These ones I found were all solid on the top. I took them all home along with 2 green ones like the one u foun but where shaped alittle different. You wouldn't beleave the amount of stuff like this I used to find.
 

Pretty, especially if it is not chipped or cracked. I'd be saving it. WTG :icon_thumleft:

HH
 

Gotta love that old stuff.:icon_thumleft:
 

Thanks guys and gal. When the detecting is slow I can just eyeball the area for these things.
 

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